Definition of 兄 (このかみ)

このかみ

兄

このかみ

konokami

noun
1.
eldest son(archaism)
See also:長男
2.
older brother, older sister(archaism)
3.
older person(archaism)
4.
head of a clan, head of a region(archaism)
See also:氏上
5.
skilled craftsman(archaism)
Other readings:
首【このかみ】
、
氏上【このかみ】
Related Kanji
兄 elder brother, big brother
首 neck, counter for songs and poems
氏 family name, surname, clan
上 above, up