ε§
Older Sister
γγ (ane)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
In Japan, onee-san (γε§γγ) doesn't always mean your actual older sister. It's often used as a friendly way to address a young woman, much like saying "miss" in English. As a result, many visitors are surprised when complete strangers suddenly become someone's "older sister."
Memory Trick
The left side is ε₯³ (woman), the right side is εΈ (market). Your older sister somehow knows every shop, every shortcut, and every sale. That's ε§.
Readings
Onyomi: γ· (shi)
Kunyomi: γγ (ane)
Example Words
ε§
γγ (ane)
Older sister
γε§γγ
γγγγγ (oneesan)
Older sister
ε§ε¦Ή
γγΎγ (shimai)
Sisters
ι·ε§
γ‘γγγ (choushi)
Eldest sister
Example Sentence
ε§γ―ζ±δΊ¬γ«δ½γγ§γγΎγγ
γγ γ― γ¨γγγγ γ« γγγ§γγΎγγ
ane wa toukyou ni sundeimasu
My older sister lives in Tokyo.