にいさん

さん

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    older brother, elder brother
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    • 兄さんはよくおなりだと思いますが。
      I hope your brother is better.
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    young man, buddy, fella, laddie
    usu. vocative
    familiar language