

Listen here: 누나 (noona) = older sister (males speaking to older females) How to write noona in Korean The Korean word for “older sister” can be pronounced as noona (누나). If you’re a woman and an older sister of a male sibling, your younger brother will also call you noona. So, if you’re a man who has a female friend older than you are, you call her noona. For example, 누나 (noona) is used to address an older female for males, even if she is not your sister by blood.

7 Who can use oppa (오빠), hyung (형), noona (누나), and unnie (언니)?Ī younger brother or a younger man will use the Korean word 누나 (noona) to address a female friend who is older.6 When To Use Oppa (오빠), Unnie (언니), Hyung (형), and Noona (누나).2.1 What does oppa (오빠) mean in Korean?.1 The Meaning of Oppa (오빠), Hyung (형), Noona (누나), and Unnie (언니).
