兄弟

Siblings in general, or specifically brothers.

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ご兄弟 gokyōdai, polite form for someone else's siblings

1 Noun

Siblings" (gender-neutral)

Acts as the general collective term for anyone sharing the same parents, covering both males and females.

Example

私たち三人は兄弟です。

The three of us are siblings.

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2 Noun

Brothers" (male-specific)

Specifies a sibling relationship consisting entirely of males.

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兄弟

きょうだい

Siblings in general, or specifically brothers.

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