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onee-chan or onii-chan?
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2008/5/10 06:32
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how would you pronounce ''onee-chan'' verses ''onii-chan''
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by evelyn-SAMA
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evelyn-SAMA,
In onee-chan the "e" is pronounced like the "e" in "egg." Since it is a double "e" the sound is held twice as long but the pronunciation doesn't change.
In onii-chan the "i" is pronounced like the "ee" in "keep". Again the double "ii" is held twice as long without a change in pronunciation.
On an unrelated note, attaching "sama" the end of someone's name is a polite way to refer to someone else, but shouldn't be used when referring to oneself. The same applies for attaching "san" to names.
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by yllwsmrf
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''onee-chan'' verses ''onii-chan''
"onee-chan" (dear elder sister) is pronounced with the English word "ehh" (with a bit clearer "e" sound) in it. "onii-chan" (dear elder brother) is pronounced with the English word "knee" in it.
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