ヒョン

Japanese

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 형(兄) (hyeong).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [çõ̞ɴ]

Noun

ヒョン • (hyon) 

  1. (chiefly in Korean media, men's speech) hyung (elder brother, or an affectionate term of address for a somewhat older man)
    Coordinate terms: オッパ (oppa), ヌナ (nuna), オンニ (onni), ドンセン (donsen)
  2. (South Korean idol fandom) hyung (older male member of an idol group)
    Coordinate terms: オンニ (onni), マンネ (manne)
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