雌
- Kanji
- 雌
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- Female (animal/plant)
- On'yomi
- シ
- Kun'yomi
- め
- Strokes
- 14
- Common compounds
雌牛 (めうし) cow 雌鶏 (めんどり) hen 雌雄 (しゆう) sex; male and female
- Memory hook
The 'female' (⺂) symbol is combined with the 'sword' (刂) to show a female that can defend herself.