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大姉
大姉
Reading
Kana:
だいし
Romaji:
daishi
Kana
Romaji
Definition
noun
n-suf
1
Sister (i.e. a nun; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix)
(Buddhist term)
Note:
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
See also:
居士
Kanji
大
Readings:
ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings:
large, big
姉
Readings:
シ、 あね、 はは
Meaning:
elder sister