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Breakdown of oneesan
さんsan
polite name ender
older sister
姉
You see a woman walking in the city and are about to flirt with her, but then you realize she's your older sister.
Usages of oneesan
あなた の お父さん の お姉さん と お兄さん の 名前 は 何 です か？anata no otousan no oneesan to oniisan no namae wa nan desu ka?
What are the names of your father's older sister and older brother?
お姉さん は 水曜日 に 来ます。oneesan wa suiyoubi ni kimasu.
(Your) sister will come on Wednesday.
彼女 の お姉さん は 犬 を 好む。kanojo no oneesan wa inu o konomu.
Her sister is fond of dogs.
きっと お姉さん は 来ます。kitto oneesan wa kimasu.
(Your) older sister will certainly come.
お姉さん が 買ったの は この 本 です。oneesan ga kattano wa kono hon desu.
The one that (your) older sister bought is this book.
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