Meaning

Primary

Niece

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This is just the kanji niece as a vocab, so this also means niece!

Reading

めい
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

As a standalone vocab, this uses the kun'yomi reading. Luckily, that's what you learned with the kanji, so no new reading here!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 姪っ子

    niece (term of endearment)

    姪たち

    nieces

Context Sentences

私には五才の姪がいます。

I have a five-year-old niece.

私は姪っ子が大好きです。

I love my niece very much.

先日、姪の夫に初めて会いました。

I met my niece's husband for the first time the other day.

あっ、ややこしくてすいません。私の姪の子供の名前がメイなんです。

Oh, sorry it's so confusing. My niece's child's name is Mei.

Kanji Composition