姉 (あね)older sister; elder sister

older sister; elder sisternoun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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Kanji in 姉

姉Elder SisterRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N4

Words that share its kanji

姉妹しまいsisters
お姉さんおねえさんolder sister; elder sister
兄姉きょうだいbrother and sister
姉さんねえさんolder sister; elder sister
実姉じっしbiological older sister; real elder sister
従姉妹いとこcousin (female)
義姉ぎしsister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife)
お姉おねえelder sister

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