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Japanese
Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 언니 (eonni).
Pronunciation
Noun
オンニ • (onni)
- (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)
- (South Korean idol fandom) unnie (older female member of an idol group)
- Coordinate terms: ヒョン (hyon), マンネ (manne)