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[おねえ(姉)·さ·ん]
oneesan
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[おねえ(姐)·さ·ん]
oneesan
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[お(御)·ねえ(姉)·さ·ん]
oneesan
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[お(御)·ねえ(姐)·さ·ん]
oneesan
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Root Words:

[お + ねえ(姉)·さ·ん]
o + neesan

English Meaning(s) for お姉さん

noun
  1. older sister; elder sister (usu. お姉さん)
  2. young lady (vocative)
  3. miss (referring to a waitress, etc.; usu. お姐さん)
  4. ma'am (used by geisha to refer to their superiors; usu. お姐さん)
  5. older girl
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Definition and Synonyms for お姉さん

Girl a young woman
Synonyms: めこ, ガール, ミッシー, マドモアゼル, ヤングレディー, 乙女子, 女子, 女の子, 女の子, 姉, 姉, 姉, お姉さん, 姉さん, 娘, 娘子, 嬢, お嬢さん, 嬢さん, 嬢さん, 少女, 早乙女
Girl a friendly informal reference to a grown woman
Synonyms: めこ, ガール, 女, 女, 女子, 女の子, 女の子, お姉さん, 姉さん, 娘, 娘子, 嬢, 雌

Meanings for each kanji in お姉さん

» elder sister

Categories お姉さん is a member of

Adult Female an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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Sample Sentences for お姉さん

What is your sister doing now?
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She is less beautiful than her sister.
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Your sister looks as noble as if she were a princess.
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Will you give my best regards to your sister?
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You don't get up as early as your sister, do you?
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