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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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