![]() ![]() In this example, it works as a part of the noun phrase, “boku no imouto”, which means ‘my little sister’ in Japanese. kawaii – 可愛い (かわいい) : an i-adjective meaning ‘cute’ in Japanese.In the example, this works before “kawaii” to emphasize its meaning. totemo – とても : an adverb of degree meaning ‘very’, ‘much’, ‘so’, or such in Japanese.In the example, this works after “boku no imouto” to make the subject in the sentence. wa – は : a binding particle working as a case marker or topic marker.In the example, this is used after “boku” to make its possessive case, “boku no”, which means ‘my’ in Japanese. no – の : a case particle used after a noun or pronoun to make its possessive case.This is used mainly by boys and young males. boku – 僕 (ぼく) : a pronoun meaning ‘I’ in Japanese.Little sisters will never be women old enough for their older siblings.īoku no imouto wa totemo kawaii – 僕の妹はとても可愛い (ぼくのいもうとはとてもかわいい) My little sister is very cute.īelow are the new words used in the example sentence. This literal interpretation is not completely in line with the actual meanings, but the kanji is still a very good expression for little sisters, I think. ![]() These two kanji characters tell us that “imouto” literally means ‘not yet a woman’ in Japanese. This kanji can also be found in other words like “ mirai“. 未 : a kanji character often used as a prefix to add the meaning of ‘not yet’.女 : a kanji character used to mean ‘woman’ in Japanese.The kanji character of “imouto” consists of the following two parts: To understand this noun more clearly, however, let me explain its kanji character in detail. The definition and meanings are simple and clear, I think. imouto – 妹 (いもうと) : a noun meaning ‘little sister’ or ‘younger sister’ in Japanese.Let me start with the definition and meanings of “imouto”. Example #1: how to say “little sister” in Japanese.My explanations would help Japanese learners understand “imouto” more clearly. And also, I will explain how to use it through example sentences. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in detail based on its kanji character. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. Native speakers say “imouto” to mean ‘little sister’ or, of course, ‘younger sister’ in Japanese. ![]()
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