What does the kanji 姉 mean?

The kanji 姉 (ane) means "elder sister". It is a JLPT N4 character.

"ane" is written with the kanji 姉, meaning "elder sister". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) し (shi), kunyomi (native Japanese) あね (ane). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 姉?

Write 姉 ("elder sister") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.