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“siblings” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikyōdai

Example

兄弟と公園で遊びます。kyō dai to kō en de aso bi ma su

I play at the park with my siblings.

Illustration for 兄弟 (siblings)

How to say “siblings” in Japanese

“Siblings” in Japanese is 兄弟 (kyōdai).

Describes brothers and sisters who share a family relationship, especially children of the same parents.

Full entry for 兄弟: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 兄弟

私の兄弟は三人います。watashi no kyō dai wa san nin i ma su

I have three siblings.

兄弟の中で私が一番上です。kyō dai no naka de watashi ga ichi ban ue de su

I am the oldest among my siblings.

Tips for using 兄弟

  • In casual conversation, 兄弟 (kyōdai) often appears without a number, so the exact number of siblings is supplied by context.

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