What does Nii Nii mean in Japanese?

兄 にい nii. Parts of speech noun, used as a suffix used after the name of someone who is an older brother figure. Parts of speech noun (common) (futsuumeishi) used with various honorifics to mean (older) brother.
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What does NII mean in anime?

What is the meaning of nii-chan? The meaning of nii-chan is fairly simple, broken up into two parts: nii means older brother and chan is a name ender, or “honorific suffix,” that adds a sense of endearment. So, nii-chan is a sweet way to refer to your older brother.
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What does Nee Nee mean in Japanese?

Definition of nee

ね ne · ねえ nee. (prt) (sentence end) indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so. (int) hey; come on.
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What is NII Chan in Japanese?

Japanese people tend to use 兄 (ani) when referring to their own elder brother. Japanese children tend to use お兄ちゃん (onii-chan) or 兄ちゃん (nii-chan) when referring to their elder brother.
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What does NII Sann mean?

In flashbacks, Sasuke always called Itachi "Nii-san", which got translated to "brother" in the dub.
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Onii-chan, Nii-san, the difference? -older brother -



Is it kun or chan?

–Kun (くん), the most commonly used honorific in anime. It is used to address young males. It is also used by superiors to inferiors and male of the same age and status. –Chan (ちゃん), most frequently used for girls and between them, children, close friends, or lovers.
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How do Japanese call their siblings?

onii-san Your older brother. onee-san Your older sister. ototo-san Your younger brother. imoto-san Your younger sister.
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What does Mii Chan mean?

cool, balanced, self-confident.
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What do you call your older sister in Japan?

Generally, there are two standard Japanese words for sister: ane (姉 / あね) for 'older sister' and imouto (妹 / いもうと) for 'younger sister'.
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What is desu ne?

"desu ne" is a meaningless, yet full of meaning, phrase. Following an adjective, such as "ii" or "kirei", it is seeking the agreement of the listener...but depending on the tone of voice, it can either be asking for agreement or presuming agreement: きれいです。 It's pretty. きれいですね。
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What does Nene in Japanese mean?

寧々, "peaceful, tranquil"
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What is particle Wa in Japanese?

The particles are as follows: は (wa) marks the topic of a sentence (equivalent to English "as for ..." or "speaking of ..."). (Note: When は is used as a particle it is pronounced "wa", not "ha".) が (ga) marks the subject of a sentence. を (wo) marks the direct object of a sentence (usually inanimate).
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What is Ara Ara anime?

So I have decided to write this detailed post to explain the exact meaning of the phrase as well as the difference between what “Ara ara” means in real life and what it means in Anime. Ara ara (あら あら) is a Japanese expression that is mainly used by older females and means “My my”, “Oh dear”, or “Oh me, oh my”.
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Whats does Nico Nico NII mean?

It's a catchphrase from the anime Love Live! created by the character Yazawa Nico. She's a member of the idol group μ's, which is actually pronounced "muse," and is the group's wardrobe designer, according to the anime's Fandom.
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What language is senpai?

In Japanese the word is used more broadly to mean "teacher" or "master." Like sensei, senpai is used in English in contexts of martial arts as well as religious instruction, in particular Buddhism.
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How do you say little sister in anime?

Use "Imouto" as the "little sister" word.

Typically, older siblings address younger ones by name, so there's not a big need for "liitle sister" words. Don't add honorifics "-chan" or "-kun" to the end. These are only used with "imouto" when you're being rude and condescending to your little sister.
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Who is Doraemon crush?

Doraemon is her love interest. When Mii-chan is in trouble, Doraemon will always help and rescue her.
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Who is Mi Chan in Doraemon?

Mii-chan was Doraemon's very known girlfriend in the 21st/20th century. Same as Nobita with Shizuka, he usually had a romantic daydream about her. He sometimes dreamed of giving Mii-chan something and she would love it.
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What is Kun in Japan?

Kun (君【くん】) is generally used by people of senior status addressing or referring to those of junior status, or it can be used when referring to men in general, male children or male teenagers, or among male friends.
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What is Kuya in Japanese?

Kūya (空也; 903-972) was an itinerant Japanese Buddhist monk, or hijiri (聖), later ordained in the Tendai Buddhist sect, who was an early proselytizer of the practice of the nembutsu amongst the populace.
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Is NII San older?

When speaking to your older brother, you would call him Niisan or Oniisan ; older sister would be Neesan or Oneesan; the younger ones you would normally address by name. In addition to these four basic words, there are numerous variations due to regional differences in pronunciation and from slang usages.
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Can a girl be called senpai?

A senpai addresses a kōhai with the suffix -kun after the kōhai's given name or surname, regardless if the kōhai is male or female.
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Do you add SAN to first or last name in Japan?

As a rule of thumb, in Japanese business life, the surname name is always followed by the honorific suffix “san” (meaning “dear” or actually “honorable Mr/Ms.”). There are of course many other options such as “sama” (highly revered customer or company manager) or “sensei” (Dr. or professor).
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