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VocabJLPT N3

older brother

Noun

Definitions

1. older brother
2. elder brother
3. young man

This is a polite or respectful way to refer to an older brother, either your own or someone else's. It is the honorific form and is used when speaking to or about someone else's older brother, or politely referring to your own.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I have to say, your brother drives really carefully.

Sentence 2

"I'll decide after talking it over with my brother," she said.

Sentence 3

My brother is supposed to come pick me up in the evening.

Sentence 4

At the end I called out "Thank you so much!" at the top of my lungs!

Sentence 5

I can't believe he cried — I'd never seen that before!