姪
Meanings
1
Refers to one's own niece or someone else's niece. The term is neutral and commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese.
My niece will graduate from university next month.
His niece is very good at drawing.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に姪ができるto gain a niece (through a sibling's or relative's childbirth)
Last month my sister had a baby, so I got a niece.
- 姪を可愛がるto dote on one's niece
My grandmother always dotes on her niece.