ヒョン

Japanese

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 형(兄) (hyeong).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [çõ̞ɴ]

Noun

ヒョン • (hyon) 

1. (chiefly in Korean media, men's speech) hyung (elder brother, or an affectionate term of address for a somewhat older man)

   Coordinate terms: オッパ (oppa), ヌナ (nuna), オンニ (onni), ドンセン (donsen)

2. (South Korean idol fandom) hyung (older male member of an idol group)

   Coordinate terms: オンニ (onni), マンネ (manne)

Related terms

• ヒョンライン (hyon rain)