姉妹 (しまい) Meaning & Kanji Breakdown — "sisters" | Shibashi Japanese Kanji Mnemonics

しまい

姉妹

N

SISTERS

し姉 • OLDER SISTER

まい妹 • YOUNGER SISTER

An older sister (姉) and a younger sister (妹) together are sisters.

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Kanji Inside 姉妹 (sisters)

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姉 Older Sister

Kanji 姉 (Older Sister) mnemonic tile

妹 Younger Sister

Kanji 妹 (Younger Sister) mnemonic tile

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兄弟 N

きょうだい

siblings (humble)

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姉 N

あね

older sister (humble)