little sister

(woman) + (not yet)
★★★☆☆
8 strokes
DUH

Onyomi

MAI

Mnemonic

MY little sister is . . . .not yet a woman. A logical kanji!! Let's all send presents to the Japanese embassy!
Maybe this cd would make a good one

Kunyomi

いもうと my younger sister (BOOBOO: if I address YOUR younger sister, it's 'いもうとさん')
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

姉妹(しまい)

sisters ★★★☆☆
(older sister) + (little sister) = 姉妹 (sisters)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
little sister WOMAN
share, stock TREE

My little sister is a WOMAN who owns stock in a TIMBER corporation.