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A sister is a woman or a girl who shares parents or a parent with another individual; a female sibling. [1] The male counterpart is a brother. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-familial relationships. [2] A full sister is a first-degree relative.
Burikko (ぶりっ子, sometimes rendered Burriko in English) is a Japanese term for girls or women who act coy, or deliberately cute and/or innocent in a put-on way. The term was coined around 1980, likely by Japanese comedian Kuniko Yamada. [1] [2] Burikko style is often associated with Japanese idols of the 1980s such as Seiko Matsuda.
Sissy (derived from sister), also sissy baby, sissy boy, sissy man, sissy pants, etc., is a pejorative term for a boy or man who does not demonstrate masculine traits, and shows possible signs of fragility.
The following is a glossary of terms that are specific to anime and manga. Anime includes animated series , films and videos, while manga includes graphic novels , drawings and related artwork. Note: Japanese words that are used in general (e.g. oniisan , kawaii and senpai ) are not included on this list, unless a description with a reference ...
A male sibling is a brother, and a female sibling is a sister. A person with no siblings is an only child. A sister (female sibling) carrying her brother (male sibling). While some circumstances can cause siblings to be raised separately (such as foster care), most societies have siblings grow up together.
Moe (萌え, Japanese pronunciation: ⓘ), sometimes romanized as moé, is a Japanese word that refers to feelings of strong affection mainly towards characters in anime, manga, video games, and other media directed at the otaku market.
Kawaii (Japanese: かわいい or 可愛い, ; "cute" or "adorable") is a Japanese cultural phenomenon which emphasizes cuteness, childlike innocence, charm, and simplicity. Kawaii culture began to flourish in the 1970s, driven by youth culture and the rise of cute characters in manga and anime (comics and animation) and merchandise ...
Tsundere (ツンデレ, pronounced [t͡sɯndeɾe]) is a Japanese term for a character development process that depicts a character with an initially harsh personality who gradually reveals a warmer, friendlier side over time.