ε§
JLPT N4
Older sister
Readings
Onβyomi: γ· (shi)
Kunβyomi: γγ (ane)
β’ γγ (ane) β (my) older sister
β’ γγγ (as in γγγγγ) β older sister (polite or for someone elseβs sister)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ε§
γγ
older sister
ε§ε¦Ή
γγΎγ
sisters
γε§γγ
γγγγγ
older sister (polite)
ηΎ©ε§
γγ
sister-in-law
ι·ε§
γ‘γγγ
eldest sister
Example Sentences
ε§γ―εͺγγγ§γγ
γγ γ― γγγγ γ§γγ
My older sister is kind.
ε§ε¦ΉγγγΎγγ
γγΎγ γ γγΎγγ
I have sisters.
γε§γγγ«δΌγγΎγγ
γγγγγ γ« γγγΎγγ
I meet my older sister.
ηΎ©ε§γ¨θ©±γγΎγγ
γγ γ¨ γ―γͺγγΎγγ
I talk with my sister-in-law.
ι·ε§γ代葨γ§γγ
γ‘γγγ γ γ γγ²γγ γ§γγ
The eldest sister is the representative.
Cultural Note
π©βπ¦° In Japanese families, the older sister (ε§) is traditionally seen as caring, mature, and dependable.
β’ She often helps raise younger siblings and supports parents.
β’ In anime and daily conversation, γε§γγ (or even affectionately γγγγ‘γγ) is used warmly to express closeness.
β’ Itβs also a polite way to address a young woman (e.g., a waitress or shop clerk) in informal settings:
π γγγΏγΎγγγγε§γγοΌγ β βExcuse me, miss!β
β’ She often helps raise younger siblings and supports parents.
β’ In anime and daily conversation, γε§γγ (or even affectionately γγγγ‘γγ) is used warmly to express closeness.
β’ Itβs also a polite way to address a young woman (e.g., a waitress or shop clerk) in informal settings:
π γγγΏγΎγγγγε§γγοΌγ β βExcuse me, miss!β