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姉 means 'elder sister'
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 姉 is used 4 times, read 2 ways. 2 words use a non-standard reading.
Across all words in Japanese, 姉 is used 44 times, read 2 ways. 2 words use a non-standard reading.
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older sister; elder sister (humble)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
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Part of a non-standard reading: 2 words.
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1. elder sister (usu. 姉さん; honorific)2. (vocative) young lady
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