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雌

Readings

Kana: めす、メス
Romaji: mesu, mesu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
adj-no
1

female (animal)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 雄

Kanji

雌
Readings: シ、 め-、 めす、 めん
Meanings: feminine, female

Example Sentences

あの犬(いぬ)はオスかメスか。
➥Is that dog male or female?
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私(わたし)は雌(めす)猫(ねこ)を飼(か)っている。
➥I keep a female cat.
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雌牛(めうし)はミルクを供給(きょうきゅう)する。
➥Cows provide us with milk.
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雌牛(めうし)は牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)を供給(きょうきゅう)する。
➥Cows supply milk.
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ココは雌(めす)のゴリラである。
➥Koko is a female gorilla.
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そのめん鳥(どり)は卵(たまご)を産(う)んだ。
➥The hen has laid an egg.
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雌

女、 妻、 牝

Reading

Kana: め
Romaji: me
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

n-pref
n-suf
noun
1

female; woman

See also: 雄 (reading お, entry #1)
noun
2

wife

Note: archaism

Kanji

雌
Readings: シ、 め-、 めす、 めん
Meanings: feminine, female
女
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
妻
Readings: サイ、 つま
Meanings: wife, spouse
牝
Readings: ヒン、 めす、 め-、 めん
Meaning: female

Example Sentences

あの犬(いぬ)はオスかメスか。
➥Is that dog male or female?
Full Entry➤
私(わたし)は雌(めす)猫(ねこ)を飼(か)っている。
➥I keep a female cat.
Full Entry➤
雌牛(めうし)はミルクを供給(きょうきゅう)する。
➥Cows provide us with milk.
Full Entry➤
雌牛(めうし)は牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)を供給(きょうきゅう)する。
➥Cows supply milk.
Full Entry➤
ココは雌(めす)のゴリラである。
➥Koko is a female gorilla.
Full Entry➤
そのめん鳥(どり)は卵(たまご)を産(う)んだ。
➥The hen has laid an egg.
Full Entry➤
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