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What does 兄さん (にいさん, niisan) mean?

兄さん (にいさん, niisan) means older brother; elder brother.

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Readingにいさん
Romajiniisan
Part of speechnoun
にいさん
niisan

older brother; elder brother

  1. 1noun older brother; elder brother
  2. 2noun brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
  3. 3noun young man; buddy; fella

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