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妹

N4

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • younger sister

On'yomi (音読み)

  • マイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いもうと
Strokes
8
JLPT Level
N4
Frequency
#925
School Grade
Grade 2
Radical
女#38 · woman

Components

Common Words

  • 義妹ぎまいNounsister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife)
  • 弟妹ていまいNounyounger brother and sister
  • 姉妹しまいNounsisters
  • 従姉妹いとこNouncousin (female)
  • 妹婿いもうとむこNounthe husband of one's younger sister
  • 妹分いもうとぶんNounprotegee, someone who one considers as a younger sister
  • 妹娘いもうとむすめNounyounger daughter
  • 妹御いもうとごNoun(another person's) younger sister

Practice in Kanjiru

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Related Kanji

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