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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 妹

Noun
Archaic
Freq #21782
1

Familiar

darling (woman); dear; honey; my betrothed

2

one's sister

3

Familiar; Female

friend

Kanji in this Word

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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