"onii-chan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: onii-chans [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese おにいちゃん. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|おにいちゃん}} Japanese おにいちゃん Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} onii-chan (plural onii-chans)
  1. (Japanese, childish, often as a term of address) Older brother Tags: Japanese, childish, often, term-of-address Categories (topical): Male family members

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