姉 (あね): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

姉 (あね) means older sister (humble).

See example sentences below.

姉 at a glance

姉

あねane

N5noun

older sister (humble)

姉あねaneN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

older sister (humble)

Example 1

あねは大学生です。

Translation

My older sister is a university student.

Example 2

あねに手紙をかきます。

Translation

I will write a letter to my older sister.