NichiDict

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Illustration for 雌

Meanings

1.NounPrefixSuffix

female

2.NounPrefix

smaller (of the two); weaker

Other Readings

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Examples

の蜘蛛は雄より大きいことが多い。

Female spiders are often larger than males.

雄の判別は専門家でないと難しい。

Distinguishing male and female is difficult without an expert.

のカブトムシには立派な角がない。

Female beetles do not have horns.