(one’s own) older sister in Japanese 🇯🇵

あね info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word (あね / ane):
– Ane sounds similar to "an" and "eh" as in asking a question. You could imagine calling out to your older sister and adding a questioning tone.
– Think of the English word "anecdote," often stories involving family, particularly older siblings.

Explanations:
– あね (ane) is used to refer to one's own older sister in a respectful and affectionate manner.
– This term is typically used when speaking to others about your own older sister.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– お姉さん (おねえさん / oneesan): This can be used for someone else's older sister or when addressing your own politely. It is more formal than あね.
– 姉貴 (あねき / aneki): A more casual, sometimes rough way to refer to one's older sister, often used by boys.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
– While あね (ane) primarily means one's own older sister, it doesn't have notable alternate meanings or slang usages. However, variations like 姉貴 (aneki) can sometimes be used in a broader or more casual context.

Examples of Sentences that Use あね (ane):
1. 私のあねは大学に行っています。
– Romaji: Watashi no ane wa daigaku ni itteimasu.
– Translation: My older sister goes to university.

2. あねは料理が上手です。
– Romaji: Ane wa ryouri ga jouzu desu.
– Translation: My older sister is good at cooking.

3. 子供の頃、あねとよく遊びました。
– Romaji: Kodomo no koro, ane to yoku asobimaa.
– Translation: When I was a child, I often played with my older sister.

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