姉妹

• 読み: しまい
• ローマ字: shimai
• 漢字の分解: 姉 (shi) — older sister; 妹 (mai) — younger sister
• 発音: /ɕi.ma.i/

意味

Sisters. Refers to female siblings collectively.

A noun referring to sisters as a pair or group. Can be used for biological sisters or metaphorically in compounds like 姉妹都市 (sister cities) and 姉妹校 (sister schools). Contrasts with 兄弟 (brothers/siblings). When used alone, typically implies two or more female siblings.

例文

1. あの姉妹はとても仲がいい。
2. 東京とニューヨークは姉妹都市だ。
3. 姉妹で一緒に旅行に行った。

使い方ガイド

場面: family, daily conversation, culture

トーン: warm

起源と歴史

Composed of 姉 (older sister) and 妹 (younger sister). The pairing of both kanji covers the full range of sisterly relationships.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal