Two words for sister. One for older sister and one for younger sister. Both used with the suffix/title "san" for respect.
Older sister = Onee-san (onee pronounced: oh-NAY)
Younger sister = Imouto-san (Imouto pronounced: ee-MOE-toe)
The word for "sister" in Japanese is "姉" (ane) for older sister and "妹" (imouto) for younger sister.
The term 'little sister' could be translated as 'imouto', to say 'my little sister' you could say 'watashi no imouto'. But remember, if you are going to refer to someone else's little sister, you must say 'imouto-san', 'san' being the honorific, which are a key element of the Japanese language and etiquette.
Spanish: cuñada French: belle-sœur German: Schwägerin Italian: cognata Japanese: 義理の姉/妹 (giri no ane/imōto)
Here are a few translations for "sister" in different languages: Spanish: hermana French: soeur German: Schwester Italian: sorella Japanese: 姉 (ane)
sister = sahodari older sister = chechi younger sister = anujathi
The word for "sister" in Tamil is "சகோதரி" (Sister).
the japanese word for younger sister is "imouto". the word for older sister is "ane"
"Older sister" is 'ane,' while "younger sister" is 'imouto.' Written in Japanese, they are (respectively): 姉 妹
older sister- Aneyounger sister- Imouto
The Japanese word for sister depends on what type of sister you're talking about. Older sister=onee Younger sister=imouto Slang for older sister=aneki Anyways...hope it helped. =P
'Imouto.'
'Little sister.'
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The term 'little sister' could be translated as 'imouto', to say 'my little sister' you could say 'watashi no imouto'. But remember, if you are going to refer to someone else's little sister, you must say 'imouto-san', 'san' being the honorific, which are a key element of the Japanese language and etiquette.
Imouto is for your REAL younger sister and imoutosan for another person's younger sister.
"neko no onesan" which basically means "cat's big sister"
I'm pretty sure it's onesan, which means older sister. Imouto is younger sister.
You may say 'imouto.'