オンニ

Japanese

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 언니 (eonni).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [õ̞ɲ̟ːi]

Noun

オンニ • (onni) 

  1. (chiefly in Korean media, women's speech) unnie (elder sister, or an affectionate term of address for a somewhat older woman)
    Coordinate terms: ヌナ (nuna), オッパ (oppa), ヒョン (hyon), ドンセン (donsen)
  2. (South Korean idol fandom) unnie (older female member of an idol group)
    Coordinate terms: ヒョン (hyon), マンネ (manne)
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