noun
Polite, honorific term for one's own older sister or for addressing an older sister-like figure. Used within families or in respectful address.
姉さま、お茶をどうぞ。
Older sister, please have some tea.
彼女は私の姉さまです。
She is my older sister.
noun
Familiar, somewhat old-fashioned way to refer to a young woman, often by an older person or in a traditional setting. Can be used for a waitress or a young female worker in a traditional restaurant or inn.
あの姉さまはとても親切だ。
That young lady is very kind.
旅館の姉さまが部屋に案内してくれた。
noun
paper doll of a kimono-clad woman
Abbreviation of 姉様人形. Refers to a traditional Japanese paper doll dressed in a kimono, often used in crafts or as a decoration.
See also: 姉様人形
祖母が姉さまを折り紙で作ってくれた。
My grandmother made a paper doll of a kimono-clad woman out of origami for me.
The young woman at the inn showed me to my room.
Compound of 姉 (ane, 'older sister') + honorific suffix 様 (sama). The abbreviation sense derives from 姉様人形 (anesama ningyō).