“Elder sister” or “Older sister” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “姉”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “姉” means “Big sister”, “Older sister” or “Elder sister” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “姉”
Jouyou Kanji “姉” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | し(shi) |
| Kun-Yomi | あね(ane) |
| Meanings | Elder sister |
| Word to call an older female with friendship or respect |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “姉”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 姉御(あねご-a ne go) | ① Elder sister, ② Woman boss, Female boss, Boss’s wife |
| 姉娘(あねむすめ-a ne mu su me) | Elder daughter, Older daughter |
| 姉婿(あねむこ or しせい-a ne mu ko (or) shi se i) | A person who is one’s older sister’s husband, One’s elder sister’s husband |
| 姉妹(しまい-shi ma i) | Sisters |
| 従姉妹(いとこ-i to ko) | Female cousins |
| 義姉(ぎし-gi shi) | Sister-in-law |
| 十姉妹(じゅうしまつ-ju u shi ma tsu) | Society finch, Bengalese finch |
| 諸姉(しょし-sho shi) | You ladies, Word with which respects group women |
| 大姉(だいし-da i shi) | Title given to the Dharma name of a woman |
| 長姉(ちょうし-cho u shi) | One’s eldest sister |
| 令姉(れいし-re i shi) | Your great elder sister, (Words with which respect someone’s elder sister) |
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