🇬🇧 English from 🇯🇵 Japanese 全単語
brother
/ˈbrʌð.ər/
A1 noun Family
🇯🇵 Japanese: 弟 (otōto)
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Definition

🇬🇧 English
noun

A male person who has the same parents as you.

意味

🇯🇵 Japanese

(おとうと)同じ人を親とする者のうち年下の男。.

Grammar Notes

🇬🇧 English

Countable noun. Plural: brothers. Common collocations: older brother, younger brother, big brother, brother-in-law (your spouse's brother or your sibling's husband). The informal word is 'bro'.

Cultural Notes

'Big Brother' in English culture now has two meanings: the eldest brother, and a reference to government surveillance from George Orwell's novel 1984. 'Brotherhood' means a close bond between people who share common values or goals.

Example Sentences

The girl reads a book to her brother.

"The girl reads a book to her brother."

🇯🇵 "少女は弟に本を読んであげている。(Shōjo wa otōto ni hon o yonde agete iru.)"

The boy lies with his brother.

"The boy lies with his brother."

🇯🇵 "男の子は弟と一緒に横になっている。(Otoko no ko wa otōto to issho ni yoko ni natte iru.)"

Fill in the Blank 🇬🇧 English

The girl reads a book to her ___.

Practice Quiz

1. A brother is a ___ family member.
2. What is the plural of 'brother'?

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