妹 younger Sister

On'yomi
マイ
Kun'yomi
いもうと
Strokes
8
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 2

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
妹 is written in 8 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A woman who is not yet grown — the younger sister still coming up.

A common word

  • 妹 いもうと younger sister

Example sentences

  • いもうとは まだ しょうがくせいです。

    My little sister is still in elementary school.

  • いもうとに プレゼントを あげました。

    I gave my little sister a present.

Kanji that share a part

女 is its radical. 40 kanji share it in all.

未 is a component.

  • 味 taste
  • 朱 vermilion N1
  • 昧 dark N1
  • 魅 fascinate N1