ε¦Ή
Younger Sister
γγγγ¨ (imouto)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
Thanks to anime and manga, "imouto (ε¦Ή)" may be one of the most widely recognized Japanese family words in the world. Many fans learn what it means long before they learn their first kanji. It's a reminder that language doesn't always spread through classroomsβsometimes it spreads through stories.
Memory Trick
The left side is ε₯³ (woman). The right side is ζͺ, which looks like a tree that hasn't fully grown yet. a young woman who still has some growing to do.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ€ (mai)
Kunyomi: γγγγ¨ (imouto)
Example Words
ε¦Ή
γγγγ¨ (imouto)
Younger sister
ε§ε¦Ή
γγΎγ (shimai)
Sisters
ηΎ©ε¦Ή
γγΎγ (gimai)
Younger sister-in-law
ε¦Ήγγ
γγγγ¨γγ (imoutosan)
Someone else's younger sister
Example Sentence
ε¦Ήγ―ι³ζ₯½γε₯½γγ§γγ
γγγγ¨ γ― γγγγ γ γγ γ§γγ
imouto wa ongaku ga suki desu
My younger sister likes music.