雌

female

JLPT N1 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: め-・めす・めん
On'yomi: シ

雌 means "female". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read め-・めす・めん in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

雌 in example sentences

私わたしは、雌猫めすねこを飼かってるよ。

Watashi wa, mesuneko o katteru yo.

I have a female cat.
ココは雌めすのゴリラである。

Koko wa mesu no gorira de aru.

Koko is a female gorilla.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 雌 mean?: 雌 means "female". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 雌 have?: 雌 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 雌 read?: It is read め-・めす・めん in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 雌?: 雌 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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