妹
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 妹
1
Familiar
darling (woman); dear; honey; my betrothed
2
one's sister
3
Familiar; Female
friend
Kanji in this Word
妹
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
す
せ
も
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