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妹

younger sister
Stroke count: 8

Readings

On readingマイ
Kun readingいもうと
JōyōGrade 2

Popular Usage

姉妹従姉妹

Radicals and components

Radical女womanComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

ⓘ

woman (女) · not yet · one (一) · tree (木) · wood (木)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 234

Compound words

姉妹しまい
sisters
従姉妹いとこ
cousin (female)
義妹ぎまい
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
弟妹ていまい
younger brother and sister

Stroke Order

8 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 妹

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