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N4 Kanji 52: 姉
Meaning of kanji 姉:
In Japanese, 姉 means “older sister”.
How to read kanji 姉:
| Kunyomi | あね |
| Onyomi | し |
How to write kanji 姉:
Origin of kanji 姉:
It’s hard to remember kanji 姉 by its origin.
Below is a way to help you remember it.
| 姉＝女＋市 女 means “woman”，市 means “market”. When you were small，it’s your elder sister that buy something for you in the market, because your parents are busy. So 姉 stands for “older sister”. |
Vocabulary containing kanji 姉:
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 姉 | あね | older sister |
| お姉さん | おねえさん | older sister |
| 姉妹 | しまい | sisters |
| 義姉 | ぎし | sister-in-law |
| 姉弟 | きょうだい | siblings |
| 従姉 | いとこ | cousin |
| 姉貴 | あねき | sis |
| 実姉 | じっし | real older sister |
| 姉婿 | あねむこ | brother-in-law |
Note:
| お姉さん is an exception. Just remember it directly! |
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