What does kanji 妹 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 妹 is younger sister.

How is kanji 妹 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 妹 are いもうと; the onyomi readings are マイ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 妹?

Kanji 妹 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 妹?

The main radical for kanji 妹 is 女.

What words use kanji 妹?

Example words that use kanji 妹 include 妹, 妹さん, 妹の命, 妹君.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 9

妹

Meaning

Kanji 妹

younger sister

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: いもうと
Onyomi 音読み: マイ
Nanori 名乗り: すせも

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #1446
Strokes: 8
Radical: 女
Components: ｜ • 二 • 亠 • ハ • 女 • 木
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: 味 • 昧 • 未 • 抺 • 耒 • 眛 • 跊

Related vocabulary

35 common entries

Showing 35 of 55 entries that include this kanji.

妹

いもうと

younger sister

妹さん

いもうとさん

younger sister

妹の命

いものみこと

young lady

妹君

いもうとぎみ

(younger) sister

妹御

いもうとご

(another person's) younger sister

妹背

いもせ

sibling

妹背鳥

いもせどり

any bird of family Motacillidae (excluding the pipits)

妹夫婦

いもうとふうふ

one's younger sister and her husband

妹分

いもうとぶん

protegee

妹婿

いもうとむこ

the husband of one's younger sister

妹娘

いもうとむすめ

younger daughter

姉妹

しまい

sisters

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

妹は高校二年生です。

My younger sister is a second-year high school student.

妹と駅で待ち合わせをした。

I arranged to meet my younger sister at the station.

妹は甘いものが大好きだ。

My younger sister loves sweet things.

妹にノートを貸してもらった。

My younger sister lent me her notebook.

妹の誕生日に花を贈った。

I sent flowers for my younger sister's birthday.