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N4 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #257 · Elementary 1 L17

姉

elder sister

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Readings

On’yomi
シ
Kun’yomi
あね、はは

Example words

  • 姉

    あね

    older sister; elder sister

  • 姉

    ねえ

    older sister

  • 姉

    し

    honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status

  • 姉妹

    しまい

    sisters

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A 8-stroke character meaning "elder sister" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.

🧩Components

Remember "elder sister" (姉) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

姉 (あね) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 姉 (あね) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あね、はは — often used in native Japanese words (like 姉). On'yomi: シ — common in compound words (熟語).