お姉さん

How to remember it

The honorific お plus 姉 (ne, 'elder sister') with さん makes it polite and respectful.

Example sentences

• お姉さんは先生です。

  おねえさんはせんせいです。

  My older sister is a teacher.

• 田中さんのお姉さんは医者です。

  Tanaka's older sister is a doctor.

Usage

Polite term used for someone else's sister or your own with respect.

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