賢けん兄けい

pronoun

wise elder brother; polite term for another's older brother or senior

A formal, respectful pronoun used to refer to someone else's older brother or a respected senior. Not used for one's own brother. Rare in modern casual speech; mainly found in formal letters or historical contexts.

• 賢けん兄けいにはいつもお世せ話わになっております。

  I am always indebted to your wise elder brother.

• 先せん日じつは賢けん兄けいよりご丁てい寧ねいなお手て紙がみを頂ちょう戴だいし、恐きょう縮しゅくしております。

  The other day I received a very kind letter from your esteemed brother, for which I am most grateful.