お姉さん
おねえさん
Also written お姐さん
Meanings
- Noun older sister; elder sister (usu. お姉さん) See also: 姉さん (ねえさん).
- young lady (vocative) See also: 姉さん (ねえさん).
- miss (referring to a waitress, etc.; usu. お姐さん) See also: 姉さん (ねえさん).
- ma'am (used by geisha to refer to their superiors; usu. お姐さん) See also: 姉さん (ねえさん).
- older girl
Kanji
- 姉 older sister
Example sentences
- 君はお姉さんほど早く起きないんだね。
You don't get up as early as your sister. - 君のお姉さんは王女のように上品な顔をしている。
Your sister looks as noble as if she were a princess. - ジョージのお姉さんは私にサンドイッチを作ってくれた。
George's sister made me some sandwiches. - お姉さんを駅まで迎えに行かせてください。
Please let me pick up your sister at the station. - お姉さんのことはたいへんお気の毒に思います。
I feel very sorry for your sister.
Common phrases
Related forms
- 姉さん (ねえさん) older sister (plain)
Words containing お姉さん
- お姉さん座り (おねえさんすわり) sitting on the floor with one's legs tucked under to one side
- お天気お姉さん (おてんきおねえさん) weather girl
- お姉さんパンツ (おねえさんパンツ) female underwear (esp. when transitioning from diapers)