雌
雌·female (animal)
- On-yomi
- シ
- Kun-yomi
- めめす
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雌 | めす | female (animal) |
| 雌雄 | しゆう | male and female |
| 雌犬 | めすいぬ | female dog |
| 雌花 | めばな | female flower |
Example sentences
この猫は雌です。
このねこはめすです。
This cat is a female.
かぼちゃの雌花にだけ実がつく。
かぼちゃのめばなにだけみがつく。
Only the female pumpkin flowers bear fruit.
明日の試合で雌雄を決する。
あすのしあいでしゆうをけっする。
Tomorrow's match will decide the winner.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 雌 alone is めす, but 雌雄 is しゆう — not めすおす
Memory aid
Picture it
A bird 隹 again, this time the hen of the pair; 雄 is the cock.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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