雌 — Feminine / Female

Master (高手)し, め-, めす, めん

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雌 (readings: し, め-, めす, めん; Japanese kanji) means “Feminine / Female”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 雌 (female).

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What does 雌 mean?

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Kanji	雌
Meaning	Feminine / Female
Readings	し, め-, めす, めん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	雌 (female)

How to read 雌

雌 is read し or め- or めす or めん depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22