What is '姉さん' called in English?

'姉さん' in English is called "Sis". Sis refers to: 姉妹を指す、くだけた愛情のこもった呼び方。

How do you pronounce 'Sis' and '姉さん'?

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What is an example sentence for Sis in Japanese?

English: "Hey sis, want to grab some coffee later?" | Japanese: "ねえさん、後でコーヒーでもどう？"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

sis Meaning in Japanese (sis 英語意味)

姉さん, 姉

類語:妹

姉さん in English:sis

IPA:neːsɑn

Phonetic:ねえさん

Gender:Feminine

Quick Answer • 要約

sis の日本語の意味は「姉さん, 姉」です。 (姉妹を指す、くだけた愛情のこもった呼び方。)

Usage Note: くだけた、愛情のこもった呼び方

Definitions of Sis

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noun(informal)
姉
Sis is an informal and affectionate term used to refer to one's sister.
姉妹を指す、くだけた愛情のこもった呼び方。

Example Sentences

casual

“Hey sis, want to grab some coffee later?”

ねえさん、後でコーヒーでもどう？

casual

“My little sis just started kindergarten.”

私の妹は最近幼稚園に入ったばかりだ。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

妹姉

In English:

sister sibling

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

brother

Inflected Word Forms

nounsister

pluralsisters

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

big siscollocation

An informal term for an older sister.

little siscollocation

An informal term for a younger sister.

sis Meaning in Japanese (sis 英語 意味)