姪(めい)

めい
noun
niece
1. niece
The daughter of one's sibling.
姪(めい)は今年(ことし)小学校(しょうがっこう)に入学(にゅうがく)する。
My niece is starting elementary school this year.
姪(めい)っ子(こ)が遊(あそ)びに来(き)た。
My niece came to visit.
姪(めい)の誕生日(たんじょうび)プレゼントを買(か)った。
I bought a birthday present for my niece.
姪(めい)は来年(らいねん)中学生(ちゅうがくせい)になる。
My niece will become a middle school student next year.
姉(あね)の姪(めい)っ子(こ)が夏休(なつやす)みに泊(と)まりに来(く)るので、部屋(へや)を片付(かたづ)けなくてはいけない。
My sister's daughter is coming to stay during summer vacation, so I need to tidy up the room.

姪(めい) refers to one's niece (sibling's daughter).

FAMILY TERMINOLOGY:

  • 姪(めい) (niece)
  • 甥(おい) (nephew)
  • 姪(めい)っ子(こ) (niece - more casual/affectionate)
  • 甥(おい)っ子(こ) (nephew - more casual/affectionate)

POLITE FORMS (for others' relatives):

  • お姪(めい)さん (your niece - polite)
  • お甥(おい)さん (your nephew - polite)

Related Words

Related: 甥(おい) (nephew)
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Added 2026.1.13 10:47 · Revised 2026.3.2 11:28
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