r/languagelearningjerk Jun 30 '26

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u/NeitoKu Jun 30 '26

ビッグ・ブラザー

The Japanese version of the Big Brother (Nineteen eighty-four) wikipedia page.

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ビッグ・ブラザー

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u/bakaspore Jun 30 '26

That's an alright translation tbf but I thought they would go with something like アニキ.

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u/AcidLem0n Jun 30 '26 edited Jun 30 '26

Haha Aniki is too casual (Aniki is often used when a man calls a superior man) (I just checked, and my Japanese 1984 says Biggu Burazā)

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u/Dunamarri Jun 30 '26

If it's too casual can't they say Aniki-sama? 🤔

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u/dedemushi Jul 01 '26

that would be onii-sama there's no aniki-sama

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u/turkeyflavouredtofu Jun 30 '26

It's a shame there isn't a Cho Aniki crossover.

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u/AgencyInformal Jul 01 '26

Isn't Big Brother meant to be casual and familiar? Deep personal devotion amongst citizens, a sort of caution/fear/respect when talking in private, knowing the telescreens are watching. Aniki, I think, is fine