Vocab Info

N5 Noun

(ねえ)さんelder sister

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      older sister, elder sister

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, usu. お姉さん,

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    2. Noun

      2.

      young lady

      vocative,

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    3. Noun

      3.

      miss

      referring to a waitress, etc.; usu. お姐さん,

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    4. Noun

      4.

      ma'am

      used by geisha to refer to their superiors; usu. お姐さん,

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    5. Noun

      5.

      older girl

    All Forms

    お姉さん 【おねえさん】お姐さん 【おねえさん】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 1,900

    Examples

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      (わたし)彼女(かのじょ)(ねえ)さんです。

      I am her older sister.

      • N5

      あなた(ねえ)さんどこにいるの?

      Where is your older sister?

      • N5

      あなたの(ねえ)さんが「()をつけて」って()っていました。

      Your older sister said to be careful.

      • N5

      (ぼく)(ねえ)さんは、まだ結婚(けっこん)していない。

      My older sister isn't married yet.

      • N5

      この(はこ)には(ねえ)さん宝物(たからもの)たくさん(はい)っています。

      Many of my sister's treasure are in this box.

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