姉 — older sister

Grade 2 kanji · 8 strokes · on'yomi shi · kun'yomi ane.

Woman (女) on the left, market (市) on the right — older sister runs the household.

Example words

• 姉 — ane — older sister
• 姉妹 — shimai — sisters

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