雌
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Base noun form. Refers to the female gender of animals, often used in scientific or casual descriptions.
Theme
At a local pet adoption event, User and their friend Ken are discussing the animals available for adoption, focusing on a particular cat.
雌
めす
female (animal)
Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
Memory Hook
Think of a 'she' animal like a female cat. 『雌』 (mesu) sounds like 'messy' — imagine a messy female animal in the wild. 'She' → 雌 (mesu, 'female [animal]').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『雌』 (mesu) is used specifically for female animals, such as in biology or pet contexts. It's less common for humans; for people, 『女性』 (josei, 'woman') or 『女』 (onna, 'female') is preferred.
Forms
Base: 雌Base noun form. Refers to the female gender of animals, often used in scientific or casual descriptions.