お姉ねえさん

noun

young lady; miss

Vocative use to address or refer to a young woman politely, similar to 'miss' or 'young lady'.

See also: 姉さん

• お姉ねえさん、この席せきは空あいていますか。

  Excuse me, miss, is this seat taken?

noun

waitress; miss

Only when written お姐さん

Used to address or refer to a waitress or female service staff. Often written お姐さん.

See also: 姉さん

• お姐ねえさん、お水みずをください。

  Miss, could I have some water, please?

noun

ma'am; senior geisha

Only when written お姐さん

Used by geisha to refer to their superiors. Often written お姐さん. Domain-specific to geisha culture.

See also: 姉さん

• お姐ねえさんに芸げいの指し導どうを受うけました。

  I received guidance in the arts from my senior geisha.

noun

older girl

Refers to a girl older than the speaker, often in a school or neighborhood context. Less common than the 'older sister' sense.

• 近きん所じょのお姉ねえさんに宿しゅく題だいを教おしえてもらった。

  An older girl in the neighborhood helped me with my homework.