sister in Japanese
sister in Japanese is シスター, 修道女, 妹 — sister means a female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
sister in Japanese
シスター
Pronounced: shisutā
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
修道女
Pronounced: shuudōjo
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
妹
Pronounced: imōto
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
姉妹
Pronounced: shimai
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.
お姉さん
Pronounced: oneesan
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.
シスター
Pronounced: shisutā
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.
あね
Pronounced: ane
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.
いもうと
Pronounced: imōto
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.
姉妹
Pronounced: shimai
(attributively) An entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierarchical relationship with another.
What does "sister" mean?
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noun A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
"My younger sister always borrows my jumpers without asking."
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noun A woman felt to be closely bonded with another through shared identity, cause, or community.
"At the meeting, she greeted every woman as a sister in the cause."
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noun (UK) A senior nurse, often in charge of a hospital ward.
"The ward sister welcomed the new nurses and showed them around."
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noun A woman belonging to a religious order; a nun.
"The sister lit a candle and prayed quietly in the chapel."
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sister in a sentence
- My younger sister always borrows my jumpers without asking.
- He and his sister both learned to swim at the same pool.
- At the meeting, she greeted every woman as a sister in the cause.
- The choir members became sisters, supporting each other through good times and bad.
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What is "sister" in Japanese?
"sister" in Japanese is シスター, 修道女, 妹. sister means: A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
How do you pronounce シスター?
"sister" in Japanese is シスター, pronounced "shisutā".
How do you use "sister" in a sentence?
Example: "My younger sister always borrows my jumpers without asking." In Japanese, "sister" is シスター, 修道女, 妹.
Are there other ways to say "sister" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "sister": シスター, 修道女, 妹, 姉妹, お姉さん, あね.
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