noun

  1. older sister, elder sister. Honorific or respectful language. Usu. 姉さん.
  2. young lady. Vocative.
  3. miss. Referring to a waitress, etc.; usu. 姐さん.
  4. ma'am. Used by geisha to refer to their superiors; usu. 姐さん.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
姉さん ねえさん
 
 
姉さん あねさん
 
 
姐さん ねえさん
 
 
姐さん あねさん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

elder sister
あね シ はは (2nd, N4)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
market, city, town
シ いち い (2nd, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)