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KANJI
妹
younger sister
Kun'yomi
いもうとimouto
On'yomi
まいmaiばいbai
Kun'yomi
妹いもうとはピアノが上手じょうずです。
My younger sister is good at piano.
妹いもうとと買かい物ものに行いきました。
I went shopping with my younger sister.
On'yomi
姉し妹まいで同おなじ学校がっこうに通かよっています。
The sisters attend the same school.
兄けい妹まいの仲なかがとても良よいです。
The older brother and younger sister have a very good relationship.

Practice exercises

1
妹
Answer
いもうとまいばい
2
妹
Answer
younger sister
3
妹さん
(someone else's) younger sister
Answer
いもうとさん
4
姉し妹
sisters
Answer
しまい
5
義ぎ妹
younger sister-in-law, step-younger-sister
Answer
ぎまい
6
令れい妹
your younger sister (honorific)
Answer
れいまい