An affectionate or respectful way to refer to one's elder brother; colloquial and typically masculine.
俺の兄貴はいつも相談に乗ってくれる。
My older brother always listens to my problems.
兄貴、今日も頼むぜ。
Boss (bro), I'm counting on you today too.
子供の頃から兄貴に憧れていた。
I've admired my older brother since childhood.
A way to refer to a senior or a respected older male (like a mentor or 'big brother' figure).
田中さんはチームの兄貴みたいな存在だ。
Mr. Tanaka is like the big brother of the team.
あの先輩は後輩から『兄貴』と呼ばれている。
That senior is called 'aniki' by the juniors.
道場の兄貴分に相談したら、いいアドバイスをもらった。
I consulted the senior at the dojo and got good advice.
A colloquial term for a man older than oneself; a casual way to refer to an older male.
近所の兄貴が子どもたちと遊んでくれる。
The older guy in the neighborhood plays with the kids.
飲み会で隣に座っていた兄貴が仕事の話をしてくれた。
The older man sitting next to me at the party told me about his job.
知らない兄貴に声を掛けられて驚いた。
I was surprised when an older man I didn't know spoke to me.