English–Japanese
“sisters” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishimai
Example
姉妹は毎日一緒に学校へ行きます。shi mai wa mai nichi is sho ni gak kō e i ki ma su
The sisters go to school together every day.
How to say “sisters” in Japanese
“Sisters” in Japanese is 姉妹 (shimai).
It presents female siblings as a connected family group rather than as separate individuals.
Example sentences with 姉妹
姉妹は休日に祖母の家を訪ねます。shi mai wa kyū jitsu ni so bo no ie o tazu ne ma su
The sisters visit their grandmother's house on holidays.
Tips for using 姉妹
- The family meaning of 姉妹 (shimai) appears in 姉妹都市 (shimai toshi), a common term for cities linked by a friendship partnership.