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What does 姉妹 (しまい, shimai) mean?

姉妹 (しまい, shimai) means sisters.

Quick facts
Readingしまい
Romajishimai
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しまい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshimai

sisters

  1. 1noun sisters

Example sentences

  • We are three sisters.

  • Those sisters look very much alike.

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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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