お姉さん
おねえさん
oneesan
nounVocabularyLevel 10 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

お姉さん (おねえさん (oneesan)) means "miss · ma'am · young lady". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

miss · ma'am · young lady

Also : miss · ma'am · young lady · older sister · elder sister

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine an older sister holding a giant orange, which sounds like "O-nee-san" and reminds you that she is the biggest orange in the family.

Example Sentences

お姉さんに会います。

おねえさんにあいます。

I meet older sister.

お姉さんは親切です。

おねえさんはしんせつです。

older sister is kind.

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