姉さん

Familiar term for older sister or informal address for a young woman.

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Other forms

お姉さん oneesan - the most common and polite form

姉 ane - plain form, used to refer to one's own sister

姐さん neesan - a less common variant, sometimes used for waitresses or female superiors in certain groups

1 Noun

Older Sister" (familiar)

Refers to one’s own elder sister or an older female relative when addressing them directly without the polite prefix.

Example

姉さん、ちょっと手伝ってくれる？

Sis, can you give me a hand for a second?

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2 Noun

Miss" / "Ma'am

Serves as a familiar or slightly rough vocative used to address a young woman, waitress, or female associate.

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姉さん

ねえさん, あねさん

Familiar term for older sister or informal address for a young woman.

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