Kanji
What does the kanji 姉 mean?
姉 means older sister. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi あね、はは.
Quick facts| On'yomi | シ |
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| Kun'yomi | あね、はは |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 女 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
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姉On'yomi シKun'yomi あね、はは
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
older sister
Memory hook
A girl (女) grown enough to take the cloth (巾) to market herself — ELDER SISTER.
Common words
- 姉あねolder sister (humble, referring to one's own)
- 姉妹しまいsisters
- お姉さんおねえさんolder sister (polite, referring to someone else's older sister)
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