English–Japanese

“female” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimesu

Example

あの犬はめすです。a no inu wa me su de su

That dog is female.

Illustration for めす (female)

How to say “female” in Japanese

“Female” in Japanese is めす (mesu).

Describes the female sex of an animal in contrast with the male sex.

Full entry for めす: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with めす

この猫はめすですか。ko no neko wa me su de su ka

Is this cat female?

Tips for using めす

  • In ordinary Japanese, めす (mesu) mainly refers to animals, while English female can describe both animals and people.

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