"onee-chan" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: onee-chans [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese おねえちゃん. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|おねえちゃん}} Japanese おねえちゃん Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} onee-chan (plural onee-chans)
  1. (Japanese, often as a form of address) An older sister Tags: Japanese, often

Inflected forms

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