姉

elder sister

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

シ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

あねはは

Stroke Order

8 / 8

Information

Grade:2

Strokes:8

JLPT:N4

Frequency:1473

Vocabulary

シ

Word	Reading	Meaning
姉妹	シマイ	sisters
義姉	ギシ	sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
兄姉	ケイシ	older brother and older sister
従姉妹	ジュウシマイ	cousin (female)
姉弟	シテイ	older sister and younger brother

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
お姉さん	おねえさん	older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
姉	あね	older sister; elder sister
姉さん	ねえさん	older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
姉さん	あねさん	older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
姉妹	きょうだい	sisters

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legitimate wife, direct descent (non-bastard)

edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape