Kanji

What does the kanji 妹 mean?

妹 means younger sister. On'yomi マイ. Kun'yomi いもうと.

Quick facts
On'yomiマイ
Kun'yomiいもうと
Strokes8
Main radical女
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi マイKun'yomi いもうと
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

younger sister

Memory hook

A girl (女) beside a young tree (未) whose top has not grown yet — YOUNGER SISTER.

Main radical

女woman 3 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 妹いもうとyounger sister
  • 姉妹しまいsisters

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.