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いとこ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いとこ

従姉妹
ゅうしまい
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #28773
1

cousin (female)

Examples
彼の従姉妹は、名前は忘れたが、看護婦だった。
His cousin, whose name I forget, was a nurse.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 601
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

accompany
obey
submit to
comply
follow
secondary
incidental
subordinate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
ショウ
ジュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
したが.う
したが.える
より
8 strokes
Frequency: 1473
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

elder sister

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あね
はは
8 strokes
Frequency: 1446
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

younger sister

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いもうと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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