Reading

Kana: ねえ
Romaji: nee
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

used after the name of someone who is an older sister figure

Note: familiar language
See also: (reading にい, entry #1)
2

used with various honorifics to mean (older) sister

See also: お姉さん

Kanji

Readings: シ、 あね、 はは
Meaning: elder sister

Example Sentences

(わたし)(あね)甘党(あまとう)だ。
➥My sister has a sweet tooth.
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彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)(あね)です。
➥She is my elder sister.
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(わたし)(あね)は20(だい)だ。
➥My sister is in her twenties.
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姉妹(しまい)がいますか。
➥Do you have any sisters?
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(わたし)(あね)相談(そうだん)した。
➥I consulted with my sister.
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(わたし)(あね)婚約(こんやく)した。
➥My sister got engaged.
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