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ニキ

1.

[n-suf] [net-sl]
《from あにき》
▶ bro
▶ person who can be relied upon
▶ dependable person

Cross references:
	⇒ see: 1249930 兄貴【あにき】 1. elder brother
	⇐ see: 2857844 ネキ 1. sis; (female) person who can be relied upon; dependable woman

History:

4.	A 2023-04-20 11:27:02 Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
3.	A* 2023-04-19 23:56:34 Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
	Refs:	https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ニキ https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/enoden-bicycle-bro
	Comments:	I think it would usually be translated as "bro".
	Diff:	@@ -11,0 +12 @@ +<gloss>bro</gloss> @@ -13 +14 @@ -<gloss>person who is confident in their own abilities</gloss> +<gloss>dependable person</gloss>
2.	A 2020-12-08 00:16:58 Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1.	A* 2020-12-07 18:23:58 Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
	Refs:	https://kaisetu.org/niki/ https://wa3.i-3-i.info/word18527.html https://gimon-sukkiri.jp/niki-kaisetu/ https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1702/27/news140.html

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