🇬🇧 Listen & Repeat (English)
noun
A female person who has the same parents as you.
（あね）同じ親から産まれた年上の女。年下は妹という。.
Countable noun. Plural: sisters. Common collocations: older sister, younger sister, big sister, sister-in-law (your spouse's sister or your sibling's wife). Informal: sis.
'Sister city' refers to two cities in different countries that have a special partnership. 'Sisterhood' describes the bond between women who support each other. In a hospital, a 'Sister' (with capital S) is a senior nurse in British English.
Example Sentences
"He smiles at his younger sister."
🇯🇵 "彼は妹に微笑みかける。(Kare wa imōto ni hohoemikakeru.)"
"His sister reads a book to him."
🇯🇵 "彼の姉/妹が彼に本を読んでくれる。(Kare no ane/imōto ga kare ni hon o yonde kureru.)"
Fill in the Blank 🇬🇧 English
He smiles at his younger ___.
Practice Quiz
1. A sister is a ___ family member.
2. What is the informal word for 'sister'?