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Meaning of 姉

elder sister

Onyomi


shi

Kunyomi

あね
ane

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 シ / あね 】

Meaning: elder sister.

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Example #1

あねがいます。
ane ga imasu.
I have an older sister.
Example #2

あなたはおねえさんにそっくりです。
anata wa oneesan ni sokkuri desu.
You look just like your older sister.
Example #3

かのじょはわたしのぎりのあねです。
kanojo wa watashi no giri no ane desu.
She's my sister-in-law.
Example #4

あなたはわたしよりもおねえさんですね。
anata wa watashi yorimo oneesan desu ne.
You are more of an older sister than me.
Example #5

あなたのおねえさんはどこのがっこうへいっているのですか。
anata no oneesan wa doko no gakkou he itteiru no desu ka.
Where does your sister go to school?

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