Meaning
누나
nuna
Older sister (used by a male)
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
Use '누나' when you are a male and want to address or refer to an older female who is your: 1. Biological older sister. 2. Older female relative (e.g., cousin). 3. Older female friend or acquaintance with whom you have a close, informal, and respectful relationship. 4. Senior at school or work (who is female and older) with whom you've established a friendly, informal rapport. 5. When a younger male character in a K-drama is addressing an older female character he is close to or romantically interested in.
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