姉

あね
ane

(my) older sister

What does 姉 mean?

姉 is a Japanese noun meaning “(my) older sister” in English. It is written as 姉 in kanji, あね in hiragana, and ane in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

NoteUse 姉 when talking about your own older sister to others.

Example sentences

姉は銀行で働いています。

My older sister works at a bank.

姉は私より三歳上です。

My older sister is three years older than me.

Words sharing kanji with 姉

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