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[し(姉)·まい(妹)]
shimai
noun

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[きょうだい(姉妹)]
kyoudai
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English Meaning(s) for 姉妹

noun
  1. sisters
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Definition and Synonyms for 姉妹

Sister a female person who has the same parents as another person
Synonyms: 姉妹

Meanings for each kanji in 姉妹

» elder sister
» younger sister

Categories 姉妹 is a member of

Female Sibling a person's sister
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Sample Sentences for 姉妹

The sisters lived to be 100 years old.
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A nephew is a son of one's brother or sister.
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I have two brothers and three sisters.
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Ann doesn't have a sister.
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She has two sisters, both of whom live in Tokyo.
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