妹 (いもうと · しまい · ぎまい)

younger sister; sisters; younger brother and sister

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 女 represents the meaning and 未 represents the sound.

Components

Example sentences

  1. 妹は足が長い。 — My sister has long legs.
  2. 妹さんは元気？ — How's your sister?
  3. 妹が三人いる。 — I have three younger sisters.
  4. 私の妹は有名だ。 — My sister is famous.
  5. 姉妹はいますか？ — Do you have any sisters?

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