3rd post

In most foreing countries, foreigners call their sisters or brothers their own name.
But in japan, we call them "one-chan" or "oni-chan", you know
and I do so:-)
since japanese regards social standing very highly, we respect elders and have to be polite to them, even to our family.
we don't usually use polite words to our family but I think calling them "oni-chan" or "one-chan" is kind of showing them respect, isn't it??



When I was in Australia, I called everyone, expect teachers or dad and mum, their first names.
I had two big host brothers and I called them "Ben" and "Luke", their names.
But I call my reall big brother "oni-chan"



Calling their names makes dissapear a wall between us, I feel.
So in the future, I think some families call ther first names each other
I don't mean I wanna call my big brother and sister their names. lol
I like sounds of "oni-chan" and "one-chan"!!:-)



but if you call your sibling their name, you might feel like you guys are friends, not only family.