姉妹
しまい / きょうだい
shimai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 26 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
姉妹 (しまい (shimai)) means "sisters". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
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.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
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