English–Japanese
“niece” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimei
Example
夏休みに姪と遊びます。natsu yasu mi ni mei to aso bi ma su
I play with my niece during summer vacation.
How to say “niece” in Japanese
“Niece” in Japanese is 姪 (mei).
Describes a family relationship in which a person's sibling has a daughter, regardless of age or closeness.
Example sentences with 姪
遠くに住む姪にも、毎月手紙を書いています。tō ku ni su mu mei ni mo mai tsuki te gami o ka i te i ma su
I also write to my niece who lives far away every month.
Tips for using 姪
- Japanese distinguishes 姪 (mei) for a sibling's daughter from 甥 (oi, "nephew") for a sibling's son, while English uses niece and nephew.