雌: the kanji for female (animal)
雌 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means female (animal). Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
雌 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
雌 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 雌雄しゆう · shiyū | male and female; victory or defeat … |
め (me)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 雌花めばな · mebana | female flower |
めす (mesu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 雌めす · mesu | female (animal) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この犬は雌だ。Kono inu wa mesu da.This dog is female.
- かぼちゃには雄花と雌花がある。Kabocha ni wa obana to mebana ga aru.Pumpkins have male and female flowers.
- …決勝で両チームが雌雄を決する。Kesshō de ryō chīmu ga shiyū o kessuru.The two teams will fight it out in the final.
- 雌のライオンが狩りをする。Mesu no raion ga kari o suru.Female lions do the hunting.
- ひよこの雌雄を見分けるのは難しい。Hiyoko no shiyū o miwakeru no wa muzukashii.It is hard to tell male and female chicks apart.
Questions about 雌
How many strokes does 雌 have?
雌 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 雌?
The on readings are shi (シ). The kun readings are me (め), mesu (めす).
What JLPT level is 雌?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 雌
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.