妹 Younger Sister

Meaning

Primary

Younger Sister

Alternative

Little Sister

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

いもうと

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:

Your younger sister is really into emotes (いもうと). Look up this word if you're not a teenage girl. Just imagine her sending you these on your phone over and over. You tell your younger sister: "HEY, STOP SENDING ME EMOTES."

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 妹が〜

  妹がいる

  to have a younger sister

  妹が生まれる

  younger sister is born

  妹が来る

  younger sister is coming

• 妹の〜

  妹の死

  younger sister's death

  妹の子

  younger sister's child

  妹のはなし

  younger sister's talk, story about a younger sister

• 妹〜

  妹さん

  Younger Sister

  妹ちゃん

  Younger Sister

  妹たち

  younger sisters

Context Sentences

この子は、私の妹です。

This kid is my little sister.

それは妹のドレスです。

It's my sister's dress.

二人の妹とプールに行きました。

I went to the pool with my two baby sisters.

Kanji Composition

1. 妹

   まい Younger Sister