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妹

いもうと

younger sister

Mnemonic

A woman and not-yet, because she is not one, whatever she tells you. Ee い, mo も, and out うと she goes to primary school under a satchel bigger than she is: いもうと.

Worth knowing

Your own younger sister; someone else's is 妹さん. Shares its ending with 弟 おとうと.

Built from

younger sister
女 woman + 未 not yet

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