妹

Reading

Kana: いも

Romaji: imo

Definitions

noun

1

darling (only of a woman); dear; honey; my betrothed

Note: archaism; familiar language

2

one's sister

Note: archaism

3

friend

Note: archaism; familiar language; female term or language

Kanji

妹

Readings: マイ、 いもうと

Meaning: younger sister

Example Sentences

妹(いもうと)は足(あし)が長(なが)い。

➥My sister has long legs.

私(わたし)の妹(いもうと)は有名(ゆうめい)だ。

➥My sister is famous.

妹(いもうと)は母(はは)に似(に)ている。

➥My sister resembles my mother.

妹(いもうと)さんは元気(げんき)？

➥How's your sister?

姉妹(しまい)がいますか。

➥Do you have any sisters?

彼(かれ)は妹(いもうと)がいません。

➥He doesn't have a sister.