姉妹

Etymology 1
From. First attested in the  of 759. In turn from.

Noun

 * 1) sisters
 * 2)  the status of being a sister
 * 1)  the status of being a sister
 * 1)  the status of being a sister
 * 1)  the status of being a sister
 * 1)  the status of being a sister
 * 1)  the status of being a sister

Usage notes
Generally used to specifically refer to an elder sister and a younger sister, while utilizing the more common kyōdai reading to express the sense.