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姉妹 (しまい) — sisters | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

姉妹

しまい

noun

Meanings

1sisters

Example sentence

私たちは姉妹３人で喫茶店を始めた。

We three sisters opened a coffee shop.

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Kanji in this word

姉Elder Sister8 strokes 妹Younger Sister8 strokes

More words with 姉

従姉妹いとこ · cousin (female)N3 姉あね · (my) older sister (humble)N5 姉さんねえさん · older sister お姉さんおねえさん · older sister (formal)N5

More words with 妹

Full entry on Jisho

いもうと · younger sister (humble)

N5

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