“Younger sister” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “妹”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “妹” means “Younger sister”.

Jouyou Kanji “妹”

Jouyou Kanji “妹” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
8 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
まい(mai) |
| ばい(bai) |
| Kun-Yomi |
いもうと(imouto) |
| いも(imo) |
| Meanings |
Younger sister |
| (A word for calling women with familiarity) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “妹”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 妹背(いもせ-i mo se) |
① Married couple, Husband and wife, Man and wife, ② Sibling, Brother and sister |
| 妹婿(まいせい-ma i se i) |
The husband of one’s younger sister |
| 義妹(ぎまい-gi ma i) |
① Sister‐in‐law (spouse’s younger sister or younger brother’s wife), ② Younger stepsister, Younger adopted sister, Non-blood-related younger sister |
| 愚妹(ぐまい-gu ma i) |
Younger sister (humble word for one’s one young sister) |
| 姉妹(しまい-shi ma i) |
Sisters, Sibling |
| 弟妹(ていまい-te i ma i) |
Younger brothers and sisters |
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