Okini / Okira [New Expression and Buzzword]

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オキニ / オキラ
Favorite / Disliked

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Keywords and Summary

Japanese Word	Furigana	English Word	Example Sentence (Japanese & English)
お気に入り	おきにいり	favorite	オキニはお気に入りを略した言葉です。 “Okini” is a shortened word for “Okiniiri” (favorite).
アイドル	アイドル	idol	アイドルから気に入られているファンをオキニと呼びます Fans who are liked by idols are called “Okini”.
対義語	たいぎご	antonym	オキニの対義語はオキラです。 The antonym of “Okini” is “Okira.” (disliked)
嫌われている	きらわれている	be disliked	アイドルから嫌われているファンをオキラと呼びます。 Fans who are disliked by idols are called “Okira.”
以外	いがい	other than	アイドルのファン以外にも使われます。 It is used for people other than idol fans.

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オキニ / オキラ・Okini / Okira

Okini stands for okiniiri (favorite) and refers to a fan who is especially liked by an idol.

オキニはお気に入りの略で、アイドルから特に気に入られているファンを指す言葉です。

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Okira was created as an antonym for okini and means a fan who is disliked by an idol.

オキニの対義語として生まれたのがオキラで、アイドルから嫌われているファンを意味します。

It is sometimes used for people other than idol fans.

アイドルのファン以外に使うこともあります。

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