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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
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Meanings for each kanji in 姉妹

姉 elder sister Kanji Details »
妹 younger sister Kanji Details »

Categories 姉妹 is a member of

Female Sibling a person's sister
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Sample Sentences for 姉妹

Almost no one thinks that we are sisters.
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I have three sisters; one is a nurse and the others are students.
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She has two sisters, who live in Kyoto.
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I have two brothers and three sisters.
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The sisters often quarrel over nothing.
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