めす

N1

雌

牝牸

[mesu]

Illustration for 雌

Meanings

1.NounNo-adj

female (animal, plant)

Other Readings

「雌」 has another reading with different meanings.

雌（め）
female

Related Words

雄（ゆう）see also
male; man

Examples

この種では雌の方が雄より体が大きい。

In this species, females are larger than males.

繁殖期になると雌は巣作りを始める。

When breeding season comes, females begin to build nests.

動物園で生まれたパンダの赤ちゃんは雌だった。

The baby panda born at the zoo was a female.