Word Meaning

shi

姉 is read as し (shi) and means honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status.

Meaning

English

  1. honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status

Reading

Kana

Romaji

shi

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Synonyms 姉上,姉貴,姉御,お姉さん,お姉ちゃん,御姉ちゃん,愚姉,姉さん Antonyms Related Words 兄弟,,,,兄貴,姉貴,お兄ちゃん,御兄ちゃん Rank 150851 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

姉妹

しまい

sisters

姉さん

あねさん

ma'am

兄姉

けいし

brother and sister

義姉

あね

sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife)

実姉

じっし

biological older sister

従姉妹

いとこ

cousin (female)

Example Sentences

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あねはいしゃです。

My older sister is a doctor.

あねとかいものにいった。

I went shopping with my older sister.

あねはぴあのがじょうずだ。

My older sister is good at playing the piano.

あねにてがみをかいた。

I wrote a letter to my older sister.

あねはいつもわたしをたすけてくれる。

My older sister always helps me.

あねのたんじょうびはごがつです。

My older sister's birthday is in May.

あねはえきでともだちをまっている。

My older sister is waiting for her friend at the station.

あねからでんわがあった。

I got a call from my older sister.

こまったときはあねにそうだんする。

When I have trouble, I consult my older sister.

I don't have an older sister.