姪
姪·niece
- On-yomi
- テツ
- Kun-yomi
- めい
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 姪 | めい | niece |
| 姪っ子 | めいっこ | niece (affectionate) |
| 姪御さん | めいごさん | your niece (polite) |
Example sentences
姪は今年三歳になった。
めいはことしさんさいになった。
My niece turned three this year.
姪っ子が七五三の写真を送ってくれた。
めいっこがしちごさんのしゃしんをおくってくれた。
My little niece sent me her Shichi-Go-San photos.
結婚式では姪に花を持たせた。
けっこんしきではめいにはなをもたせた。
At the wedding we had my niece carry the flowers.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 姪 as てつ — in ordinary Japanese it is めい
- Mixing up 姪 (niece) and 甥 (nephew)
Memory aid
Picture it
Woman 女 beside 至 'arrive': the girl who arrives in your family through a brother or sister.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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