- 1. [n] older sister; elder sister — usu. 姉さん (hon)
- 2. [n] young lady — vocative
- 3. [n] miss — referring to a waitress, etc.; usu. 姐さん
- 4. [n] ma'am — used by geisha to refer to their superiors; usu. 姐さん
Kanji in this word
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姉
elder sisterOn: シ (shi)Kun: あね (ane)、 はは (haha)
Example Sentences
ジョーンは姉さんと同じように魅力がある。
Joan is as charming as her sister.
「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?"