姉 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings
What does 姉 mean?
Older sister
How to read 姉?
Kunyomi... あね/ane
Onyomi... シ/shi
jinmeikun... e,
* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.
Other kanji information..
application |
Can be registered as a Japanese name In Japan, 2999 kanji characters can be registered as names. (In other words, you cannot officially apply for any other kanji as a name.) But if you enjoy it as fiction, no problem. |
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type | common-use kanji |
unicode | 59C9 姉 (For HTML use) |