noun
sister; female sibling
Refers to a female sibling, but in ordinary Japanese 姉 or 妹 is usually used when specifying one's own older or younger sister. シスター feels English-like, translated, or context-dependent in this sense.
この映画では、主人公が姉をシスターと呼ぶ場面がある。
In this movie, there is a scene where the main character calls his older sister his sister.
noun
Catholic sister; nun
Religious use for a Catholic sister or nun; often used as a title or form of address in Christian contexts.
See also: 修道女
教会でシスターに道を尋ねた。
I asked a sister at the church for directions.
noun
female partner in a homosexual relationship
Specialized slang use for a female partner in a homosexual relationship. It is not the ordinary general word for a girlfriend or partner.
See also: Ｓ (エス)
古い隠語では、女性同士の関係の相手をシスターと呼ぶことがある。
In older slang, a partner in a relationship between women may be called a sister.