姉

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 姉, read あね, denotes an older sister.
• Basic usage: In 結婚式に着ていく服を姉から借りた。, the speaker borrowed clothes from an older sister to wear to a wedding.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The speaker's gender
  • Korean uses different terms for an older sister depending on the speaker's gender; Japanese 姉 does not make that distinction.