姉 — Older Sister
Tap any reading below to hear native Japanese pronunciation
Ready to Actually Remember These Kanji?
Browsing kanji mnemonics without Spaced Repetition fades in 24 hours. Start your free 7-day trial to unlock the full deck, smart SRS reviews, and native audio drills.
Start 7-Day Free Trial →Visual Radical Families for 姉 (Older Sister)
These kanjis share the same recurring visual building block in Shibashi's Japanese kanji mnemonics. Tap any small tile to compare its story:
Common Japanese Words with 姉 (Older Sister)
Tap any word below to hear native Japanese pronunciation and see how the constituent kanjis combine:
An older sister (姉) and a younger sister (妹) together are sisters.
Older Sister (姉) expressed as a noun.
Frequently Asked Questions About 姉 (Older Sister)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 姉 (Older Sister)?
▼
The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 姉 ("Older Sister", read as し) is: Your older sister Ann (あね), she (し) is now a city (市) woman (女), always (お) busy... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 姉 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 姉 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
▼
The Japanese kanji 姉 means "Older Sister". Its primary reading is し (On'yomi: し; Kun'yomi: お, あね). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 姉?
▼
Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 姉 include: 姉妹 (しまい - sisters), 姉 (あね - (humble) older sister).
How do Japanese kanji mnemonics help you remember 姉 (Older Sister) faster?
▼
Traditional rote stroke repetition fades quickly. Shibashi's Japanese kanji mnemonics turn 姉 (Older Sister) and its shared visual radical family into memorable characters and objects, paired with smart Spaced Repetition (SRS) and native audio so the memory sticks permanently.