従姉妹

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
従	姉	妹
いとこ
Grade: 6	Grade: 2	Grade: 2
jukujikun

Alternative spelling
從姉妹 (kyūjitai)

For pronunciation and definitions of 従姉妹 – see the following entry.

【いとこ】 [noun] 従姉妹: a female cousin

(This term, 従姉妹, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

See also

• 再従姉妹(はとこ) (hatoko, “female second cousin”)
• 従兄弟(いとこ) (itoko, “male cousin”)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
従	姉	妹
じゅう Grade: 6	し Grade: 2	まい Grade: 2
kan’yōon	goon

Alternative spelling
從姉妹 (kyūjitai)

From 従 (jū-, “secondary”) +‎ 姉妹 (shimai, “sisters”).

Pronunciation

• On’yomi
• (Tokyo) じゅうし​まい [jùúshíꜜmàì] (Nakadaka – [3])
• IPA^(key): [(d͡)ʑɨᵝːɕima̠i]

Noun

従(じゅう)姉(し)妹(まい) • (jūshimai) 

1. a female cousin