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noun[C]
one's younger sister
imōto
Pronunciation
Etymology
From older Japanese forms related to いも (imo), meaning a female loved one or sister, plus ひと (hito), “person”; historically developed into いもうと (imōto).
Examples
私の妹は高校生です。
watashi no imōto wa kōkōsei desu
My younger sister is a high school student.
妹が二人います。
imōto ga futari imasu
I have two younger sisters.
彼は妹を迎えに行った。
kare wa imōto o mukae ni itta
He went to pick up his younger sister.
Character Breakdown
妹
imōto
younger sister
Collocations
妹がいる
妹さん
妹と遊ぶ
妹思い
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