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The house belonging to one's older sister.
姉さんの家は駅から近いです。
My older sister's house is close to the station.
姉さんの家に泊めてもらった。
I stayed overnight at my older sister's house.
Used to indicate possession or belonging. The possessive particle 'の' connects '姉さん' (older sister) and '家' (house).
In Japanese, 'の' is used to show possession or relationship between nouns, similar to the English apostrophe 's' (e.g., 'sister's house'). It can also indicate origin or material (e.g., '日本の車' = 'Japanese car').
Using '-さん' with family terms is polite but can sound overly formal in casual settings. Omitting it (e.g., '姉の家') is common among close family or friends.
'姉さん' is a polite or affectionate term for an older sister, derived from '姉' (older sister) + honorific '-さん'. '家' means house or home. The phrase follows standard Japanese possessive construction using 'の'.
This phrase is commonly used in casual conversation. The honorific '-さん' can be omitted in very informal contexts (e.g., '姉の家'). The possessive particle 'の' indicates ownership or relationship.