姉

Kanji

 * 1) older sister

Etymology
From of unclear derivation: This word is an apophonic form of.
 * Probably originally a compound of :
 * Several other theories have also been suggested.

Noun

 * 1) elder sister

Usage notes

 * This term conveys neither positive nor negative connotations and is often used in objective narrations. However, using it to describe someone the speaker knows personally is often considered lacking respect, where more polite forms like are preferred.

Noun

 * 1) older sister