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姉さんの家

nee-san no ie
noun phrase★Intermediate— older sister's house
informal

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).

Collocations

姉さんの家にto my older sister's house姉さんの家でat my older sister's house

Synonyms

お姉さんの家姉の家

Related Phrases

お兄さんの家phrase
older brother's house
両親の家phrase
parents' house

💡Pro Tip

Possessive Particle 'の'

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').

⚡Gold Rule

Politeness Levels

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.

📖Word Origin

'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'.

📝Usage Notes

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.

Word Breakdown

姉さん
older sister (polite/affectionate)
noun
+
の
possessive particle
particle
+
家
house/home
noun
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