姉 kanji: meaning “elder sister”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N48 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- elder sister
- On'yomi
- シ
- Kun'yomi
- あね、はは
Picture story to remember 姉
My elder sister is a woman (女) who works at the market (市).
How to write 姉: stroke order
姉 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 姉
- 姉妹しまいsisters
- 実姉じっしbiological older sister
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