雌雄
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 雌雄
1
male and female (animals); the two sexes
2
victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
Kanji in this Word
雌
14 strokes
Frequency: 1951
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
feminine
female
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め-
めす
めん
雄
12 strokes
Frequency: 669
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
masculine
male
hero
leader
superiority
excellence
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お-
おす
おん
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かつ
たけ
つよし
ゆ
よう
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