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  4. 姉妹

姉妹

shimai
sisters

彼女は私の姉妹です。

She is my sister.


general

Two or more female siblings, especially sisters who are close in age.

私には三人の姉妹がいます。

I have three sisters.

姉妹校は友好関係にあります。

The sister schools have a friendly relationship.

Can also refer to female siblings in a broader sense, including half-sisters or step-sisters.

Collocations

姉妹都市sister city姉妹校sister school姉妹店sister store

Synonyms

姉妹

Antonyms

兄弟

Related Phrases

姉妹都市phrase
sister city
姉妹校phrase
sister school

Pro Tip

Gender-Specific

'姉妹' specifically refers to female siblings. For male siblings, use '兄弟'.

Word Origin

Combination of 姉 (older sister) and 妹 (younger sister), referring to female siblings.

Usage Notes

In business or organizational contexts, '姉妹' can refer to entities with a close relationship, such as sister companies or sister schools.

Word Breakdown

姉
older sister
root
+
妹
younger sister
root
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