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Kanji Grade 2 - 姉

Kanji character Grade 2 姉. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 姉
About
elder sister
Kun: あね、 はは
On: シ
8 strokes
Radical: woman, female 女
Parts: 亠 女 巾
 
Onyomi
姉 【シ】 honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status
姉妹 【シマイ】 sisters
実姉 【ジッシ】 biological older sister, real elder sister
兄姉 【ケイシ】 brother and sister
 
Kunyomi
姉 【あね】 older sister, elder sister
姉さん 【ねえさん】 older sister, elder sister, young lady, miss, ma'am
大姉 【おおあね】 eldest sister