🇯🇵 How to say

“older sister” in Japanese

姉あね
Illustration of "older sister" in a Japanese cultural setting
A teenage girl helps her younger sibling tie their shoes in the sunny park, patiently showing them how to make the loops…

Usage note

Use 姉 to refer to your own older sister when speaking politely or formally; in casual conversation with close friends, お姉さん (oneesan) is more common for addressing or referring to someone else's sister.

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