妹
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Base noun form. Used as a humble term to refer to one's own younger sister in polite contexts. Example: 『私の妹です』 (watashi no imouto desu, 'This is my younger sister').
Theme
At a family gathering, User and their cousin Yumi are talking about siblings and family life.
妹
いもうと
younger sister (humble)
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'meat' (sounds like 'me' in 'meat') that's younger and smaller — your younger sister! 'Meat' → 妹 (imouto, 'younger sister').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, family terms often have humble forms when referring to one's own family members. 『妹』 (imouto, 'younger sister') is a humble term used to talk about your own younger sister, while 『お姉さん』 (oneesan, 'older sister') is respectful when addressing others.
Forms
Base: 妹Base noun form. Used as a humble term to refer to one's own younger sister in polite contexts. Example: 『私の妹です』 (watashi no imouto desu, 'This is my younger sister').