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お姉(ねえ)さん

おねえさんoneesan

CommonNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. noun

    older sister; elder sister

    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

    Note: usu. お姉(ねえ)さん

    See also: 姉(ねえ)さん

    彼(かの)女(じょ)はトムのお姉(ねえ)さんです。

    • She's Tom's sister.
    • She's Tom's older sister.
    Other translations (3)
    • She is Tom's older sister.

    Words:彼(かの)女(じょ)はのお姉(ねえ)さんです

  2. young lady

    Note: vocative

    See also: 姉(ねえ)さん

    お姉(ねえ)さん、ハンカチを落(お)としましたよ。

    • Miss, you dropped your handkerchief.

    Words:お姉(ねえ)さんハンカチ落(お)とす

    Verified
  3. miss

    Note: referring to a waitress, etc.; usu. お姐(ねえ)さん

    See also: 姉(ねえ)さん

    お姉(ねえ)さん、お水(みず)ください。

    • Miss, some water, please.

    Words:お姉(ねえ)さんお水(みず)ください

    Verified
  4. ma'am

    Note: used by geisha to refer to their superiors; usu. お姐(ねえ)さん

    See also: 姉(ねえ)さん

  5. older girl

Example sentences 60

彼(かの)女(じょ)はトムのお姉(ねえ)さんです。

  • She's Tom's sister.
  • She's Tom's older sister.
Other translations (3)
  • She is Tom's older sister.

Words:彼(かの)女(じょ)はのお姉(ねえ)さんです

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