姉妹
しまい / きょうだい
shimai
VocabularyLevel 26 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
姉妹 (しまい (shimai)) means "sisters". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.
Meaning
sisters
Also : sister cities · sisterhood
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Meaning ·
The word 姉妹 (しまい) means 'sisters'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of sisters.
Example Sentences
彼女には二人の姉妹がいる。
かのじょにはふたりのしまいがいる。
She has two sisters.
その二つの都市は姉妹都市だ。
そのふたつのとしはしまいとしだ。
Those two cities are sister cities.
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