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brother; sister

Noun

  1. 1

    brother; sister

    A word used to refer to or address a person who is younger than oneself among one's siblings or relatives.

    Korean definition: 같은 부모에게서 태어난 형제나 친척 형제들 중에서 나이가 적은 사람을 이르거나 부르는 말.

    • My parents had their youngest late, so I, the eldest, and my youngest sibling are a whole twenty years apart.

    • I have no younger siblings and my cousin, two years younger, has no older brother, so the two of us were as close as real brothers.

  2. 2

    brother; sister

    A word used to refer to or address a younger person than oneself in a friendly manner.

    Korean definition: 나이가 더 많은 사람이 나이가 어린 사람을 친숙하게 이르거나 부르는 말.

    • I find it easier to deal with younger ones than with older guys.

    • Although we two aren't sisters by blood, we call each other big sister and little sister and are very close.