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Kotomora

娣

younger sister, sister-in-law

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Readings

On'yomi

  • テイ
  • ダイ

Kun'yomi

  • いもうと
  • おば

Meaning

娣 centers on a female relative in a junior position: a younger sister or a sister-in-law, specifically a younger brother's wife.

Study

Etymology

娣 combines 女 (woman) with 弟 (younger brother), likely indicating a female relative associated with a younger brother, such as a younger sister or sister-in-law.

Meaning mnemonic

A woman 女 beside a younger brother 弟: think of a younger sister or the wife of a younger brother, both junior female relatives.

Reading mnemonic

For テイ, imagine a younger sister named Tay who is always by her brother's side: Tay -> テイ, and she is the 娣.