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姉妹

Sisters


Meaning

Sisters

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your older sister and your younger sister. These are your sisters.


Reading

しまい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 二人姉妹

    two sisters

    なかよし姉妹

    sisters that get along

    兄弟姉妹

    brothers and sisters

  • 姉妹大学

    sister university

    姉妹グループ

    sister group

    姉妹サイト

    sister site

  • 姉妹がいる

    to have sisters

    姉妹が死亡する

    a sister dies

    姉妹が亡くなる

    sisters pass away

  • 姉妹の子

    sisters' children

    姉妹の姉

    elder sister

    姉妹の父

    father of sisters

Context Sentences

あの二人って姉妹みたいだよね。

Those two are like sisters.

私は、三人姉妹の一人です。

I'm one of three sisters.

姉妹でゴルフのコンペに出ました。

The sisters participated in the golf tournament.


Kanji Composition