"ningen" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 人間 (ningen, “person”), probably as a more polite and racially neutral substitute to nigga reclaimed in casual parlance among African Americans. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|人間|t=person|tr=ningen}} Japanese 人間 (ningen, “person”) Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} ningen
  1. (originally fandom slang, humorous) Any person, though chiefly male. Tags: humorous Synonyms: bro, fella, mate
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