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N4 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #259 · Elementary 1 L17

妹

younger sister

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Readings

On’yomi
マイ
Kun’yomi
いもうと

Example words

  • 妹

    いもうと

    younger sister

  • 妹

    いも

    darling (woman); dear

  • 妹さん

    いもうとさん

    younger sister

  • 妹夫婦

    いもうとふうふ

    one's younger sister and her husband

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A 8-stroke character meaning "younger sister" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.

🧩Components

Remember "younger sister" (妹) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

妹 (いもうと) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 妹 (いもうと) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: いもうと — often used in native Japanese words (like 妹). On'yomi: マイ — common in compound words (熟語).