妹

younger sister

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

マイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

いもうと

Nanori (名乗り)

すせも

Stroke Order

8 / 8

Information

Grade:2

Strokes:8

JLPT:N4

Frequency:1446

Vocabulary

マイ

Word	Reading	Meaning
姉妹	シマイ	sisters
義妹	ギマイ	sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
従姉妹	ジュウシマイ	cousin (female)
弟妹	テイマイ	younger brother and sister
実妹	ジツマイ	biological younger sister

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
妹	いもうと	younger sister
姉妹	きょうだい	sisters
義妹	いもうと	sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
従姉妹	いとこ	cousin (female)
弟妹	きょうだい	younger brother and sister

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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