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.
type	common-use kanji
unicode	59C9 &#x59C9 (For HTML use)