Word details

雌雄

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 雌雄.

Dictionary

Entry

雌雄しゆうNounFreq #41256
1

male and female (animals); the two sexes

2

victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

雌

feminine, female

14 strokesFrequency 1,951JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シ

Kun

め-めすめん
雄

masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence

12 strokesFrequency 669JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ユウ

Kun

お-おすおん

Nanori

かつたけつよしゆよう

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