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妹さん

imōsan
noun★Beginner— younger sister
formal

A respectful term for someone's younger sister, often used when referring to someone else's sister in polite conversation.

田中さんの妹さんは大学生です

Mr. Tanaka's younger sister is a college student.

💡

The 'さん' honorific is used to show respect when referring to someone else's family member.

Collocations

妹さんと遊ぶto play with one's younger sister妹さんに会うto meet one's younger sister

Synonyms

妹妹ちゃん

Antonyms

兄さん姉さん

Related Phrases

妹さんがいるphrase
to have a younger sister

💡Pro Tip

Politeness Level

Use '妹さん' when speaking to or about someone else's younger sister to show respect.

⚡Gold Rule

Honorific Usage

The 'さん' suffix is essential for polite conversation when referring to others' family members.

📖Word Origin

Combination of '妹' (younger sister) and 'さん' (honorific suffix), commonly used in polite conversation.

📝Usage Notes

'妹さん' is more polite than '妹' and is typically used when referring to someone else's younger sister. When referring to one's own sister, '妹' is more common.

Word Breakdown

妹
younger sister
root
+
さん
honorific suffix
suffix
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