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“Older sister” in Japanese

Short answer
姉 ane あね

Older sister in Japanese is “姉” (ane). Full meaning: older sister, elder sister; honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status; older sister.

Other ways to say “Older sister” in Japanese

愚姉 gushi older sister ネェ nee older sister, elder sister; honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status; older sister ネエ nee older sister, elder sister; honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status; older sister ねい nee older sister, elder sister; honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status; older sister 姉上 aneue older sister 姉さん neesan older sister, elder sister; young lady; miss お姉さん oneesan older sister, elder sister; young lady; miss 姉ちゃん neechan (one's) older sister, (one's) elder sister; girl お姉ちゃん oneechan older sister; lass, young lady あね ane older sister, elder sister; honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status; older sister アネ ane older sister, elder sister; honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status; older sister

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