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従姉妹

Readings

Kana: いとこ、じゅうしまい
Romaji: itoko, jūshimai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

cousin (female)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 従兄弟

Kanji

従
Readings: ジュウ、 ショウ、 ジュ、 したが.う、 したが.える、 より
Meanings: accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
姉
Readings: シ、 あね、 はは
Meaning: elder sister
妹
Readings: マイ、 いもうと
Meaning: younger sister

Example Sentences

従姉妹(いとこ)の連絡先(れんらくさき)を教(おし)えられなくてごめん。
➥I'm sorry I haven't been able to give you my cousin's contact info.
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あのいとこは見(み)かけは似(に)ているが性格(せいかく)はまるで違(ちが)う。
➥The cousins are similar in appearance but widely different in character.
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彼(かれ)の従姉妹(いとこ)は、名前(なまえ)は忘(わす)れたが、看護婦(かんごふ)だった。
➥His cousin, whose name I forget, was a nurse.
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従姉妹(いとこ)にはね、もの凄(すご)いボインボインな子(こ)がいるんだよ？
➥Among my cousins, you know, there's a girl with the most enormous breasts.
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