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What Does "unni" (언니) Mean in Korean?

Older sister / Older female (term of affection) — the hidden emotional layer and cultural context behind it, not just the dictionary translation.

Meaning

언니

unni

Older sister / Older female (term of affection)

EMOTIONAL INTENSITY4/10
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What Koreans really mean

언니 (unni) is used by females to address an older female. Using 언니 (unni) is an act of bonding — it places the relationship in a family-like register.

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