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妹 (いもうと) — younger sister (humble) | JLPT N5 · Nihongo Circle

妹

いもうと

noun

Meanings

1younger sister (humble)
2younger sister

Example sentence

妹は十歳です。

いもうとはじゅっさいです。

My younger sister is ten years old.

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Kanji in this word

妹Younger Sister8 strokes

More words with 妹

姉妹しまい · sistersN3 従姉妹いとこ · cousin (female)N3

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