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妹さん
imōsan
younger sister
私の妹さんはとても明るいです
My younger sister is very cheerful.
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.
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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和英辞典