甥
甥·nephew
- On-yomi
- セイ
- Kun-yomi
- おい
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 甥 | おい | nephew |
| 甥っ子 | おいっこ | nephew (affectionate) |
| 甥姪 | おいめい | nephews and nieces |
Example sentences
甥が今年小学校に入った。
おいがことししょうがっこうにはいった。
My nephew started primary school this year.
甥っ子におもちゃを買ってあげた。
おいっこにおもちゃをかってあげた。
I bought my little nephew a toy.
姉に子どもが生まれ、私にも甥ができた。
あねにこどもがうまれ、わたしにもおいができた。
My sister had a baby, so now I have a nephew too.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 甥 (nephew) and 姪 (niece)
- The on-reading セイ is almost never used; in normal Japanese 甥 is おい
Memory aid
Picture it
生 'be born' next to 男 'male': a boy born on your brother's or sister's side of the family.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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