甥 Kanji: Meaning, Readings, Stroke Order

Readings

On readingセイ

Kun readingおい

Grade 9Level 33

ⓘ

Same reading (おい)

Components

How it's built

甥

Additional Examples

彼は私の息子ではなく、甥である。

He is not my son, but my nephew.tatoeba

彼の甥は謙虚で思いやりのある人になるように育てられた。

His nephew was brought up to be modest and considerate.tatoeba

私の妹の息子ジミーは、私のお気に入りの甥だ。

My sister's son Jimmy is my favorite nephew.tatoeba

甥は夜更かしになれていた。

My nephew was accustomed to sitting up late.tatoeba

12 strokes

Nephew. 生 (born) + 男 (male) — a boy born to a brother or sister.

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