English–Japanese
“younger sister” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiimōto
Example
妹は学生です。imōto wa gaku sei de su
My younger sister is a student.
How to say “younger sister” in Japanese
“Younger sister” in Japanese is 妹 (imōto).
It identifies a female sibling who is younger than the person used as the reference point.
Example sentences with 妹
私は妹と遊びます。watashi wa imōto to aso bi ma su
I play with my younger sister.
週末は妹と公園へ行きます。shū matsu wa imōto to kō en e i ki ma su
I go to the park with my younger sister on weekends.
Tips for using 妹
- In simple Japanese conversation, 妹 (imōto) commonly refers to the speaker's younger sister when the family relationship is clear from context.