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Elder Sister

On’yomi
Kun’yomiあね・はは
8 strokes Radical woman
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 姊

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8 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 姊

Radical 38 of 214
Woman

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 姊 is filed under (woman) — radical number 38 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Elder Sister し あね・はは
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About the kanji 姊

What does the kanji 姊 mean?

姊 means Elder Sister.

How do you read the kanji 姊?

姊 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) し; kun'yomi (native Japanese) あね、はは.

How many strokes does 姊 have?

姊 is written with 8 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 姊?

The radical of 姊 is 女 (woman), radical number 38 of the 214 Kangxi radicals. The radical is the component a dictionary files the character under, and it usually points at the character's meaning.

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