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how can i call it in japanese for the word" sister", "brother"
Jul 5, 2008 11:20 AM
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If you mean YOUR brother or sister.
兄 ani - older brother
姉 ane - older sister
弟 oto:to - yonger brother
妹 imo:to - yonder sister
If you say about another person's brother or sister
お兄さん oniisan - older brother
お姉さん one:san -older sister
弟さん oto:tosan - yonger brother
妹さん imo:tosan - yonder sister
July 5, 2008
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In the conversation between you and your sister or brother,
we call お兄ちゃん(oni:chan/ older brother) お姉ちゃん( one:chan / older sister)
and they all you ( if you are younger sister or younger brother) by your name.
But we won't call them like this when you talk with others about your sister and brother,
you call them like Metalgreg said.
July 6, 2008
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