姉妹 (しまい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

姉妹 (しまい) means sisters.

See example sentences below.

姉妹 at a glance

姉妹

しまいshimai

N3noun

sisters

姉妹しまいshimaiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

sisters

Example 1

あの二人は姉妹です。

Translation

Those two are sisters.

Example 2

姉妹で旅行に行きました。

Translation

I went on a trip with my sisters.

Kanji 姉: elder sister

Kanji 姉: meanings, readings, and example words.

Kanji 妹: younger sister

Kanji 妹: meanings, readings, and example words.

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