The word "nee san"

[Nikmi]

apart from sounding alot like a car. lol..

the Word Neesan or Neechan i don't know how to spell it. is the word for brother. and a similar word is used for Sister. anyway i have been watching alot of Anime lately. and it seems to me that both the word for Brother and sister are used Like a form of title like "Sensei" and the thing about putting "san" in the end of their name. can anyone explain too me.. when the word is used as a title. as i have seen it. its most used by Younger Kids (and sometimes older kids to) torwards people older than them self. that they have a friendly relationship with and they sorta "respect" like the 3 kids following Naruto around in duh Naruto. they Call Naruto for Nee san

[_Ink]

O-nee-san = Non familiar calling for an older sister
O-nee-sama = Non familiar respective calling for an older sister
nee-san = familiar calling for older sister

Imoto = younger sister

O-nii-san = Non familiar calling for older brother
o-nii-sama = Non familiar respective calling for older brother.
nii-chan/nii-san = familiar calling for older brother
A-nii-ue = Highly respective familiar/non familiar calling for a traditional family older brother. Most likely never used in this era, unless you are in Kyoto.

-sama = unfamiliar calling for anyone else. (Mr.Ms.Mrs.)
-dono = unfamilliar respective calling, likely related to traditional calling only.
-ue (U-eh) = familiar/unfamilliar calling for family members or masters or highly respected members of society. Most commonly used in families to identify members who are older.

Father = Chichi-ue
Mother = Haha-ue

Others:
O-baa-chan = grandmother
O-baa-sama = grandmother respective

O-kaa-san = mother
O-kaa-sama = mother respective

O-jii-san = uncle/father (relative to changes and dependant on family)
Oyaji = dad (non-respective manner)

[Shinji]

Thanks for clearing that out, I've been wondering about this for awhile.

[Nikmi]

O-nii-san = Non familiar calling for older brother


So thats propely what i have been hearing Thoes 3 kids calling naruto?`

He's not in their family. but he is older than them..

[_Ink]

You can use it for a none family member, adressing any young men who is older than yourself or from the majority of the people you know you can use O-nii-san or O-nii-sama

[Byakuya7]

Very insightful stuff devildude. Question answered, thread closed.