お姉ねえさんおねえさんCommon word›JLPTN5›じ字FuriganaAudioMeaningsJump to a sense…1. older sister; elder sister2. young lady; miss3. waitress; miss4. ma'am; senior geisha5. older girl1nounolder sister; elder sisterhonorific or respectful (sonkeigo)›Polite term for one's own older sister or someone else's older sister. Honorific (sonkeigo).See also: 姉さんお姉ねえさんは大だい学がく生せいですか。Break this sentence down in the analyzerIs your older sister a university student?私わたしのお姉ねえさんは料りょう理りが上手じょうずです。Break this sentence down in the analyzerMy older sister is good at cooking.2nounyoung lady; missVocative 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。Break this sentence down in the analyzerExcuse me, miss, is this seat taken?3nounwaitress; missOnly 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。Break this sentence down in the analyzerMiss, could I have some water, please?4nounma'am; senior geishaOnly 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。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI received guidance in the arts from my senior geisha.5nounolder girlRefers 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。Break this sentence down in the analyzerAn older girl in the neighborhood helped me with my homework.See all 31 example sentences ›Usage patternsすみません、お姉ねえさんexcuse me, miss (used to address a young woman)すみません、お姉ねえさん、ちょっと道みちを教おしえてください。Break this sentence down in the analyzerExcuse me, miss, could you tell me the way?お姉ねえさん、〜お願ねがいしますused to call a waitress over and make a requestお姉ねえさん、お水みずをお願ねがいします。Break this sentence down in the analyzerMiss, could I get some water, please?
