WORD DETAIL
姉弟
してい
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
姉弟is readしていand refers to an older sister and a younger brother together. - Basic usage: In
姉弟の絆を描いた短編映画を見た。, the speaker watches a short film about the bond between an older sister and a younger brother.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Gender and relative age
- Within the broader category of siblings,
姉弟specifies an older sister and younger brother. It carries both gender and relative-age information.
- Within the broader category of siblings,

