姉
あね
older sister; elder sister; honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status
JLPT N5 Common word Genki L7
Meanings
Noun
older sister; elder sisterNoun, suffix
older sisterFamiliarSuffix
honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher statusHonorific
Example sentences
姉はいない。
I don't have an older sister.
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My sister likes sweets.
姉は大学生です。
My sister is in college.
姉と弟がいます。
I have a sister and a brother.
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My older sister has two years over me.