Calling siblings at home
Word sets, Stage 4chunk 23 of 33Family
Lets you call your older siblings the way families do.
- oniichanbig brother
- oneechanbig sister
- niichanbig bro; young guy
- neechanbig sis; young woman
- niisanolder brother
- neesanolder sister
Mix-ups niichan and neechan also hail strangers and can sound rough.
oniichan
polite oniisan
big brother
What younger siblings call an older brother at home; also a friendly call to a young man.
oniichan, chotto matte yo!
Wait for me, big brother!
お兄ちゃん、ちょっと待ってよ！
Written お兄ちゃん · おにいちゃん · お兄さんRank #1977 in 3,030 TV dramas
oneechan
polite oneesan
big sister
What younger siblings call an older sister at home; also a friendly call to a young woman.
oneechan, kono fuku karite ii?
Sis, can I borrow these clothes?
お姉ちゃん、この服借りていい？
Written お姉ちゃん · おねえちゃん · お姉さんRank #1968 in 3,030 TV dramas
niichan
polite oniisan
big bro; young guy
Shorter, rougher oniichan; older people also use it to hail a young man.
niichan, issho ni asobou
Bro, come play with me.
兄ちゃん、一緒に遊ぼう
Written 兄ちゃん · にいちゃん · お兄さんRank #3921 in 3,030 TV dramas
neechan
polite oneesan
big sis; young woman
Shorter, rougher oneechan; used to hail a young woman, it can sound crude.
mata neechan ni okorareta
My big sister told me off again.
また姉ちゃんに怒られた
Written 姉ちゃん · ねえちゃん · お姉さんRank #3283 in 3,030 TV dramas
niisan
polite oniisan
older brother
A grown-up, slightly formal way to call your older brother; common in dramas.
niisan, hisashiburi da ne
Long time no see, brother.
兄さん、久しぶりだね
niisan, ohisashiburi desu ne
It's been a long time, brother.
兄さん、お久しぶりですね
Written 兄さん · にいさん · お兄さんRank #3484 in 3,030 TV dramas
neesan
polite oneesan
older sister
A grown-up, slightly formal way to call your older sister; common in dramas.
neesan, chotto soudan ga aru n da kedo
Sis, can I ask your advice about something?
姉さん、ちょっと相談があるんだけど
neesan, chotto soudan ga aru n desu ga
Sister, could I ask your advice about something?
姉さん、ちょっと相談があるんですが
Written 姉さん · ねえさん · お姉さんRank #4079 in 3,030 TV dramas