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Үлкен аға

үлкен аға

Older brother

意味

A male sibling who is older.

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文化的背景

The 'Үлкен аға' often acts as a surrogate father figure. If the father is absent, the eldest brother makes the final decisions for the family. In many Turkic cultures, the term for older brother is also used for uncles to show that the family bond is seamless and hierarchical. In cities, while Russian is often spoken, the term 'Аға' is frequently 'code-switched' into Russian sentences to maintain respect. Historically, the 'Үлкен аға' was responsible for teaching younger brothers how to hunt and ride horses.

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The Suffix is Key

Never forget the '-м' when saying 'my brother'. It's the most common mistake for beginners!

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Respect the Order

If you have three older brothers, only the oldest is typically called 'Үлкен аға'. The others might be 'Ортаншы аға'.

意味

A male sibling who is older.

💡

The Suffix is Key

Never forget the '-м' when saying 'my brother'. It's the most common mistake for beginners!

💬

Respect the Order

If you have three older brothers, only the oldest is typically called 'Үлкен аға'. The others might be 'Ортаншы аға'.

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Use it for Cousins

Don't be afraid to call an older male cousin 'Аға'. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

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Teacher vs. Brother

If you call your teacher 'Аға', it might be too informal. Use 'Ағай' or 'Мұғалім'.

自分をテスト

Complete the sentence with the correct possessive form of 'үлкен аға'.

Менің _______ (my big brother) Алматыда тұрады.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: үлкен ағам

Since the sentence starts with 'Менің' (my), you must add the suffix '-м'.

Which word means 'Older Brother'?

Қазақ тілінде 'Older Brother' қалай болады?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Аға

'Аға' is older brother, 'Іні' is younger brother, 'Қарындас' is younger sister (for a male speaker), and 'Әпке' is older sister.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are introducing your eldest brother to a teacher.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Бұл — менің үлкен ағам.

This is the standard, respectful way to introduce your older brother.

Fill in the missing word in the dialogue.

— Сенің _______ ағаң бар ма? — Иә, ол менен үш жас үлкен.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: үлкен

The context 'ол менен үш жас үлкен' (he is 3 years older than me) confirms we are talking about an older (үлкен) brother.

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When to use 'Аға'

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Family

  • Biological brother
  • Older cousin
  • Brother-in-law
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Society

  • Older neighbor
  • Shopkeeper
  • Mentor

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Complete the sentence with the correct possessive form of 'үлкен аға'. Fill Blank A1

Менің _______ (my big brother) Алматыда тұрады.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: үлкен ағам

Since the sentence starts with 'Менің' (my), you must add the suffix '-м'.

Which word means 'Older Brother'? Choose A1

Қазақ тілінде 'Older Brother' қалай болады?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Аға

'Аға' is older brother, 'Іні' is younger brother, 'Қарындас' is younger sister (for a male speaker), and 'Әпке' is older sister.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You are introducing your eldest brother to a teacher.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Бұл — менің үлкен ағам.

This is the standard, respectful way to introduce your older brother.

Fill in the missing word in the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

— Сенің _______ ағаң бар ма? — Иә, ол менен үш жас үлкен.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: үлкен

The context 'ол менен үш жас үлкен' (he is 3 years older than me) confirms we are talking about an older (үлкен) brother.

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よくある質問

10 問

Usually, a father's brother is 'Көке' or 'Аға'. If he is the eldest in the whole family, you might refer to him as the 'Үлкен аға' of the clan.

'Ағатай' is the affectionate version, like 'big brother dear'. Use it when you want to be sweet or ask for a favor.

It is neutral. It's respectful enough for formal settings but common enough for home use.

Үлкен ағамның кітабы. (Add the genitive suffix -ның).

Yes, both boys and girls call their older brother 'Аға'.

He is still your 'Аға'. Age hierarchy is very strict in Kazakh culture.

Yes, 'Ағас' is used by youth, but use it carefully as it can sound 'street'.

90% of the time, yes. Otherwise, it refers to the senior male in a specific group.

Үлкен ағалар (Big brothers).

It's a way to show respect to any man who looks older than you, treating them like family.

関連フレーズ

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Ағатай

similar

Dear older brother

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Іні

contrast

Younger brother

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Немере аға

specialized form

Cousin (older)

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Бауыр

similar

Sibling/Brother

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Көке

similar

Older brother/Father

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