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What does 妹 (いもうと, imouto) mean?

妹 (いもうと, imouto) means younger sister.

Quick facts
Readingいもうと
Romajiimouto
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
いもうと
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonimouto

younger sister

GenkiGenki 1Genki 7
  1. 1noun younger sister

Example sentences

  • My younger sister is nine years old.

  • I go to school together with my younger sister.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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