What does kanji 雌 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 雌 is feminine.

How is kanji 雌 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 雌 are め-, めす, めん; the onyomi readings are シ.

What is the main radical of kanji 雌?

The main radical for kanji 雌 is 隹.

What words use kanji 雌?

Example words that use kanji 雌 include 雌馬, 雌花, 雌雄, 雌コネクタ.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4

雌

Meaning

Kanji 雌

feminine

feminine, female

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: め-めすめん
Onyomi 音読み: シ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1981

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1951
Strokes: 14
Radical: 隹
Components: 匕 • 止 • 隹
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 紫 • 貲 • 觜 • 骴 • 砦 • 此 • 些

Related vocabulary

Showing 12 common entries

Showing 12 of 43 entries that include this kanji.

雌馬

めうま

mare

雌花

しか

female flower

雌雄

しゆう

male and female (animals)

雌コネクタ

めすコネクタ

female connector

雌の万年草

めのまんねんぐさ

Sedum rupifragum (species of stonecrop)

雌バチ

めばち

queen (bee)

雌黄

きに

gamboge

雌株

めかぶ

female plant

雌刈萱

めがるかや

Themeda triandra var. japonica (variety of kangaroo grass)

雌蕊

しずい

pistil

雌性

しせい

female

雌性ホルモン

しせいホルモン

female hormone

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5 reference sentences

この鳥は雌です。

this bird is female.

雌の猫を二匹飼っています。

i have two female cats.

この犬は雌なので、とてもおとなしいです。

this dog is female, so she is very gentle.

雌花だけが実をつけます。

only female flowers bear fruit.

あの雌牛はまだ若い。

that cow is still young.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 1 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

雌メロス Femmelos

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