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姉

あね

noun

Meanings

1(my) older sister (humble)
2older sister
3elder sister

Example sentence

姉は料理が上手です。

あねはりょうりがじょうずです。

My older sister is good at cooking.

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Kanji in this word

姉Elder Sister8 strokes

More words with 姉

姉妹しまい · sistersN3 従姉妹いとこ · cousin (female)N3 お姉さんおねえさん · older sister (formal)N5 姉さんねえさん · older sister お姉ちゃんおねえちゃん · older sister

Full entry on Jisho

姉妹

しまい · sisters

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