Meaning

Primary

Sisters

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your older sister and your younger sister. These are your sisters.

Reading

しまい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 二人姉妹

    two sisters

    なかよし姉妹

    sisters that get along

    兄弟姉妹

    brothers and sisters

Context Sentences

あの二人って姉妹みたいだよね。

Those two are like sisters.

私は、三人姉妹の一人です。

I'm one of three sisters.

姉妹でゴルフのコンペに出ました。

The sisters participated in the golf tournament.

Kanji Composition