How to say 'Older sister' in Japanese | 姉

word

Meaning

Older sister

Reading

Kanji

姉Older sister

Explanation

The Japanese noun '姉 (あね)' means 'older sister'. It is used to refer to one's own elder sister or someone else's elder sister in a respectful manner. This term is commonly used in family contexts and carries a sense of respect and affection. For example: My older sister is kind「私の姉は優しい」(わたしのあねはやさしい). His older sister is a teacher「彼の姉は先生です」(かれのあねはせんせいです). It's important to note that '姉' is used specifically for an older sister, and there are different terms for younger sister (妹, いもうと).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N4

Kanji Grade

2

Frequency

1232

Composition

kanji

Handwriting