Lingaku姉さん【ねえさん】
Frequency rank: 2,778. – 2,779.
- older sister; elder sisterhonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languageusu. 姉さん
- young ladyvocative
- missreferring to a waitress, etc.; usu. 姐さん
- ma'amused by geisha to refer to their superiors; usu. 姐さん
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 姉さん【ねえさん】【あねさん】Frequency rank: 2,778. – 2,779.
- 姐さん【ねえさん】【あねさん】Frequency rank: 7,468. – 7,471.
- ねえさん
- あねさん
Generated definitions (experimental)
- older sister; elder sister
- young lady
- miss
- ma'am
This meaning is used in familial or affectionate contexts, often when addressing or referring to one's own sister or an elder sister figure.
My older sister lives in Tokyo.
This meaning is used as a polite or respectful way to address a young female, often implying a level of courtesy.
That young lady is very well-mannered.
This meaning can be used when addressing or referring to an unmarried young woman, usually in a formal context.
That miss is always cheerful.
This meaning is a respectful way to address an older woman, often used in formal situations.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ねえさん姉さんとよぶ呼ぶto call (someone) sisterねえさん姉さんのたすけ助けsister's assistanceねえさん姉さんがいるthere is an older sisterねえさん姉さんがすき好きto like (one's) older sisterあねさん姉さんにそうだん相談するto consult with (one's) sisterねえさん姉さんのりょうり料理sister's cookingねえさん姉さんといっしょに一緒にtogether with (one's) older sisterねえさん姉さんからのてがみ手紙letter from (one's) sisterわかい若いあねさん姉さんyoung ladyねえさん姉さんのともだち友達sister's friendねえさん姉さんとあそぶ遊ぶto play with (one's) older sister
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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"Say, you, the lady over there." "Eh?" "Could you give me a bit of advice?"
She wears the same kinds of clothes as her sister.
Compared with her sister, she isn't very punctual.
Mary has as attractive a personality as her sister.
I want the same dictionary that your sister has.
I'm going to a Japanese restaurant tomorrow with my sister and my niece.
I'm going to a Japanese restaurant tomorrow with my sister and my niece.