Translation and Meaning of: お姉さん - oneesan

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word お姉さん (oneesan) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: oneesan

Kana: おねえさん

Type: noun

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お姉さん

Translation / Meaning: eldest sister; (vocative) "Miss?"

Meaning in English: older sister;(vocative) "Miss?"

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Explanation and Etymology - (お姉さん) oneesan

お姉さん is a Japanese word that means "older sister". It is composed of the Kanji 姉 (ane) which means "older sister" and さん (san) which is an honorific suffix used to address someone with respect. The correct pronunciation is "oneesan". This word is often used to refer to older sisters, but it can also be used to refer to older women in general, as a respectful form of address.

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Synonyms and Similar - (お姉さん) oneesan

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姉さん; お姉ちゃん; お姉さま; お姉様; お姉さん方

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Example Sentences - (お姉さん) oneesan

Below are some example sentences:

お姉さんはとても優しい人です。

Oneesan wa totemo yasashii hito desu

The older sister is a very kind person.

Your sister is a very kind person.

  • お姉さん - honorific for "older sister"
  • は - topic particle
  • とても - adverb meaning "very"
  • 優しい - adjective meaning "kind"
  • 人 - noun meaning "person"
  • です - verb "to be" in polite form

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Other words of the same type: noun

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反感

Kana: はんかん

Romaji: hankan

Translation / Meaning:

antipathy; revolt; animosity

欠点

Kana: けってん

Romaji: ketten

Translation / Meaning:

failures; defect; weakness

絶望

Kana: ぜつぼう

Romaji: zetsubou

Translation / Meaning:

despair; hopelessness

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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