あね

Older sister (one's own)

N5noun·ane

How to remember it

The humble word for your own older sister; use お姉さん for someone else's sister.

Example sentences

  • 姉は東京に住んでいます。

    あねはとうきょうにすんでいます。

    My older sister lives in Tokyo.

  • 姉と一緒に買い物に行きました。

    あねといっしょにかいものにいきました。

    I went shopping with my older sister.

Usage

Humble term for your own sister; switch to お姉さん for others'.

Related words

お姉さん

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