No. 1,585 in Japanese
妹
Younger sister.
In a sentence
私の妹は学校に通っています。
My younger sister goes to school.
Here, '妹' refers to the speaker's own younger sister and is used as a direct reference.
妹が宿題を手伝ってくれました。
My younger sister helped me with my homework.
In this sentence, '妹' still refers to the speaker's own younger sister, emphasizing the familial relationship and helpful action.
彼には二人の妹がいます。
He has two younger sisters.
Here, '妹' describes the younger sisters of another person, showcasing its use to refer to someone else's siblings.
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