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妹

Reading

Kana: いも
Romaji: imo
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

darling (only of a woman); dear; honey; my betrothed

Note: archaism; familiar language
2

one's sister

Note: archaism
3

friend

Note: archaism; familiar language; female term or language

Kanji

妹
Readings: マイ、 いもうと
Meaning: younger sister

Example Sentences

妹(いもうと)は足(あし)が長(なが)い。
➥My sister has long legs.
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私(わたし)の妹(いもうと)は有名(ゆうめい)だ。
➥My sister is famous.
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妹(いもうと)は母(はは)に似(に)ている。
➥My sister resembles my mother.
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妹(いもうと)さんは元気(げんき)？
➥How's your sister?
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姉妹(しまい)がいますか。
➥Do you have any sisters?
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彼(かれ)は妹(いもうと)がいません。
➥He doesn't have a sister.
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妹

Reading

Kana: いもうと
Romaji: imouto
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

younger sister

Note: humble (kenjougo) language

Kanji

妹
Readings: マイ、 いもうと
Meaning: younger sister

Example Sentences

妹(いもうと)は足(あし)が長(なが)い。
➥My sister has long legs.
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私(わたし)の妹(いもうと)は有名(ゆうめい)だ。
➥My sister is famous.
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妹(いもうと)は母(はは)に似(に)ている。
➥My sister resembles my mother.
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妹(いもうと)さんは元気(げんき)？
➥How's your sister?
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姉妹(しまい)がいますか。
➥Do you have any sisters?
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彼(かれ)は妹(いもうと)がいません。
➥He doesn't have a sister.
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