Japanese Meaning of 姉 (あね) ane – JLPTsensei. com Learn Japanese vocabulary: 姉 【あね】(ane) Meaning: older sister; elder sister Study Notes: 姉 (ane) is the more casual version of お姉さん (oneesan) It is usually used when you refer to your own sister Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary