How to write 姉
- Meaning
- elder sister
- On reading
- シ
- Kun reading
- あね、はは
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N4
- School grade
- Grade 2 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 姉 | あね | older sister; elder sister |
| お姉さん | おねえさん | older sister; elder sister |
| 姉妹 | しまい | sisters |
Example sentence
姉は東京に住んでいます。
あねはとうきょうにすんでいます。
My older sister lives in Tokyo.
Uses only kanji from JLPT N4 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
姉elder sisterOn: シ · Kun: あね、はは · 8 strokes · JLPT N4
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.