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Kanji 姉

8 strokes

Meaning

elder sister

On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
あねはは
Strokes
8
JLPT
N4
School grade
Grade 2
Kanken
9級
Frequency
#1473 / 2500

Themes: People & Society, Family

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Words with 姉

  • 姉

    あね

    (my) older sister (humble)

    N5
  • お姉さん

    おねえさん

    older sister (formal)

    N5
  • 姉妹

    しまい

    sisters

    N3
  • 従姉妹

    いとこ

    cousin (female)

    N3

Example sentences

  • 姉ねえさんを見習みならいなさい。

    Follow the example of your sister.

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