N4
姉 meaning and readings
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Kanji
姉
N4
- Meaning
- older sister
- Onyomi
- シ
- Kunyomi
- あね
- Formula
- 姉 = 女 + 市。
Story
姉 shows 女 and 市 together, and means 'older sister'.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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