ねえさん

姉 さん

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    older sister, elder sister
    usu. 姉さん
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    • 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.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    young lady
    vocative

    • 「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?"

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    miss
    referring to a waitress, etc.; usu. 姐さん

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    ma'am
    used by geisha to refer to their superiors; usu. 姐さん