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姉貴 (あねき) — elder sister | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
姉貴

姉貴

姉あね貴き

elder sister

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姐貴

あねきアネキ

Noun

1.

elder sister

familiar languagehonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

2.

older female friend

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

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あね・はは…(1)

たっと.い・とうと.い・たっと.ぶ・とうと.ぶ…(6)

precious・value・prize・esteem・honor

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