Onyomi: シ · Kunyomi: あね, はは · Meanings: elder sister
Kanji for elder sister
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The kanji 姉 combines the woman radical 女 with the elder sibling element 長, symbolizing an older sister. In ancient times, it represented a woman who guides, cares for, and sets an example for younger siblings. 姉 carries the meaning of family, responsibility, and the gentle authority of someone who looks after others with affection and wisdom.
A woman with elder presence — 姉 means older sister, a guiding figure in family and care.
Imagine a loving older sister watching over her siblings — that’s 姉, the kanji of care, guidance, and family bonds.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 姉 | あね | older sister, elder sister | common JLPT-N5 Noun |
| 姉 | ねえ | older sister | Noun, used as a suffix |
| 姉 | し | honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status | Suffix |
| 姉妹 | しまい | sisters | common JLPT-N3 JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 姉さん | ねえさん | older sister, elder sister | common Noun |
| 姉妹都市 | しまいとし | sister city, twin town | Noun |
| 姉妹校 | しまいこう | sister school | Noun |
| 姉妹編 | しまいへん | companion (sister) volume (to), sequel (to) | Noun |
| 姉ちゃん | ねえちゃん | (one's) older sister, (one's) elder sister | Noun |
| 姉者 | あねじゃ | elder sister | Noun |