姉 — older sister
姉 means “older sister”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: シ (shi). Kun'yomi: あね (ane). You'll see it in words such as 姉 (ane, “(my) older sister”).
姉
- Meaning
- older sister
- On'yomi
- シ (shi)
- Kun'yomi
- あね (ane)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Family
How to remember 姉
The woman (女) who takes you to the market (市) and knows every price: your older sister.
Parts: 女 woman · 市 market
Words with 姉
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 姉 | あね ane kun | (my) older sister |
| お姉さん | おねえさん oneesan | older sister |
Example sentences
- 姉はピアノをひきます。
My older sister plays the piano.