いもうと

Younger sister

N5noun·imouto

How to remember it

'Imouto' is your own little sister — the humble word for her.

Example sentences

  • 私の妹は学生です。

    わたしのいもうとはがくせいです。

    My younger sister is a student.

  • 妹と一緒に買い物に行きました。

    いもうといっしょにかいものにいきました。

    I went shopping with my younger sister.

Usage

Humble for one's own sister; say 妹さん when referring to someone else's.

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