Word details
姉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 姉.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Familiar
older sister
Examples
「あ、は、はい・・・ごめん、玲姉」「コラ。幾ら親戚とはいえ、私は先輩医師よ？院内ではちゃんとケジメをつけなさい」
"Ah, y-yes ... Sorry, Coz." "Hey! You might be my relative but here I'm your senior and a doctor. Keep things straight while you're in the hospital!"
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
姉
elder sister
8 strokesFrequency 1,473JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シ
Kun
あねはは
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