Translation and Meaning of: 姪 - mei

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 姪 (mei) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: mei

Kana: めい

Type: noun

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姪

Translation / Meaning: niece

Meaning in English: niece

Definition: Niece of my uncle and my aunt.

Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (姪) mei

The Japanese word 姪 (めい/mei) means "niece", referring to the daughter of a younger brother or sister. The etymology of the word is composed of the characters 女 (onna), which means "woman", and 未 (mi), which means "not yet". Together, they form the meaning of "young woman who is not yet married". The word 姪 can also be used to refer to a young woman in general, but it is most commonly used to refer to a niece.

How to Write in Japanese - (姪) mei

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Synonyms and Similar - (姪) mei

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

甥女; おいこ; めい

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Words containing: 姪

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Words with the same pronunciation: めい mei

連盟

renmei

turns on; unity; alliance

有名

yuumei

fame

名人

meijin

teacher; specialist

命ずる

meizuru

to command; to name

命中

meichuu

a hit

名物

meibutsu

Famous product; special product; specialty

名簿

meibo

registration of names

銘々

meimei

each individual

名誉

meiyo

honor; credit; prestige

明瞭

meiryou

clarity

Example Sentences - (姪) mei

Below are some example sentences:

私の姪はとても可愛いです。

Watashi no mei wa totemo kawaii desu

My niece is very cute.

  • 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
  • の (no) - particle that indicates possession, in this case, "mine"
  • 姪 (mei) - niece
  • は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "niece"
  • とても (totemo) - adverb meaning "very"
  • 可愛い (kawaii) - "fluffy" or "beautiful"
  • です (desu) - linking verb that indicates the formality of the sentence

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Other words of the same type: noun

See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun

我慢

Kana: がまん

Romaji: gaman

Translation / Meaning:

patience; resistance; perseverance; tolerance; self control; abnegation

生け花

Kana: いけばな

Romaji: ikebana

Translation / Meaning:

1. flower arrangement

森林

Kana: しんりん

Romaji: shinrin

Translation / Meaning:

forest; woods

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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