Meaning of 姉さん in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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姉さん, 姐さん
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Kana Readingねえさん, あねさん
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Romajinēsan, anesan
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- elder sister
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- Parts of speech
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- (vocative) young lady
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- Parts of speech
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- miss (referring to a waitress, etc.)
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- Parts of speech
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- ma'am (used by geisha to refer to their superiors)
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Example Sentences
姉さん, 姐さん, ねえさん, あねさん used in context
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「なあ、そこの姉さん」「え？」「ちょっと相談に乗ってくれないか？」
Say, you, the lady over there. "Eh?" "Could you give me a bit of advice?"
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She is less beautiful than her sister.
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She is no less beautiful than her sister.
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She wears the same kinds of clothes as her sister.
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His sister is a real beauty.
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Follow the example of your sister.
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