Older brother
Older brother(In the あ) with, considered as this person collateral family line 2DegreeSeniority man, it is same usuallyFatherMotherThe empty it is the senior man who is born. In addition the man namely the older sister son-in-law who get married with your own older sister and spouse, when you see from this person, becomes the older brother. In that case,Brother-in-law(The ぎ け to be) with writing, when it calls "the あ" is many, is seniority with does not limit from the object person. In addition, parentAdopted childWhen and, the stepchild of the remarriage partner of the parent is seniority, it hits against the brother-in-law.
General, the man who hits against the older brother from this person "Older brother（ it is,）」「Brother"With to be called, on the one hand, he the self younger brother younger sister.
Special use of older brother
As writing word, in the world and the like of study, displaying respect vis-a-vis your own colleague and the senior etc., there is a "study older brother" and times when you write on the letter. In addition, the author et. al. displaying respect vis-a-vis the reader, the calling, reader Moroe older sister is appeared.
In addition christianity meeting, from how to think the man believer in rear of name of being the sibling who designates Christ as the eldest child in the family regarding heaven, honorific title, the sibling, with there are times when it calls. In addition, chivalrous group and テキヤ, in addition in the group of the young man, it is seniority it calls vis-a-vis the henchman or the member who hits against the senior honorific title "the older brother (comes to the あ)".
