JLPT N4 · 8 strokes
Kanji 妹: "younger sister"
The kanji 妹 means "younger sister". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read マイ in on'yomi and いもうと in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
マイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
いもうと
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | younger sister |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 1446 of 2,501 |
Common words with 妹
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 妹younger sister
- 姉妹sisters
- 兄妹frère aîné et soeur cadette
- 妹さんyounger sister
- 義妹sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife) · younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
- 従妹cousin (younger female)
- 従姉妹cousin (female)
- 弟妹younger brother and sister
- 妹君(younger) sister
- 妹分protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
- 兄弟姉妹brothers and sisters; siblings
- 実妹biological younger sister
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