お姉さん
おねえさん
oneesan
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 10 - JLPT N5

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お姉さん (おねえさん (oneesan)) means "Older sister". It is read おねえさん (oneesan). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Older sister

Also : Elder sister · Miss · Young lady

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Example Sentences

駅で友達のお姉さんに会いました。

えきでともだちのおねえさんにあいました。

I ran into my friend's older sister at the station.

隣のお姉さんはいつも私に優しく接してくれます。

となりのおねえさんはいつもわたしにやさしくせっしてくれます。

The older sister next door always treats me kindly.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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