あね
ane
JLPT N48 strokesKanjiLevel 24 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

姉 is the kanji for "Elder Sister". A common reading is あね (ane). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Elder Sister

Also : Older sister · Senior female sibling

Readings

kunあね/ anekunはは/ hahaon/ shi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

姉は来年結婚します。

あねはらいねんけっこんします。

My older sister is getting married next year.

お姉さんはどんな仕事をしていますか?

おねえさんはどんなしごとをしていますか?

What kind of work does your older sister do?

Vocabulary using 姉

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