Shirabe
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  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Common Noun
English JMdict (multilingual)
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language older sister;elder sister
usu. 姉さん
Joan is as charming as her sister.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) young lady
vocative
"Say, you, the lady over there." "Eh?" "Could you give me a bit of advice?"
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) miss
referring to a waitress, etc.; usu. 姐さん
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) ma'am
used by geisha to refer to their superiors; usu. 姐さん
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