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ニー

nii

noun

Knee

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にーが
Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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It's forecast to rain on moving day, so let's prepare plastic sheets to keep the luggage dry.

Nihoner sentence bank

Come on, Tony.

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Yes, this is Anthony.

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Where's Tony?

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What does ニー mean?

Knee.

How do you pronounce ニー?

ニー (nii). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Knee