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[あね(姉)]
ane
noun

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[あね(姐)]
ane
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English Meaning(s) for 姉

noun
  1. older sister; elder sister
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Definition and Synonyms for 姉

Girl a young woman
Synonyms: めこ, ガール, ミッシー, マドモアゼル, ヤングレディー, 乙女子, 女子, 女の子, 女の子, 姉, 姉, 姉, お姉さん, 姉さん, 娘, 娘子, 嬢, お嬢さん, 嬢さん, 嬢さん, 少女, 早乙女

Meanings for each kanji in 姉

» elder sister

Categories 姉 is a member of

Adult Female an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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Sample Sentences for 姉

My sister is older than my brother.
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My sister showers every morning.
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My sister fixed me with an angry stare.
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I took her for her sister.
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I share a bedroom with my sister.
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