To pronounce "onii-chan", say ON-iich-an — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
onii-chan
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ON-iich-an
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"onii-chan" has 3 syllables: on-iich-an.
"Onii-chan" has 3 syllables: on · iich · an.
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