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姉

N4

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • elder sister

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • あね
  • はは
Strokes
8
JLPT Level
N4
Frequency
#963
School Grade
Grade 2
Radical
女#38 · woman

Components

Common Words

  • 姉あねNoun
    older sister, elder sister
  • 姉妹しまいNoun
    sisters
  • 姉さんねえさんNoun
    older sister, elder sister
  • 従姉妹いとこNoun
    cousin (female)
  • お姉さんおねえさんNoun
    older sister, elder sister
  • 義姉ぎしNoun
    sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife)
  • 兄姉けいしNoun
    older brother and older sister
  • 実姉じっしNoun
    biological older sister, real elder sister

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