姪|めいmei[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounniece
   その姪めいは彼女かのじょの叔母おばさんのように見みえます。↗

   The niece looks like her aunt.

• Synonym姪っ子めいっこCasual「姪っ子」 is an affectionate, colloquial word for a niece, often a young girl; 「姪」 is the more neutral choice.
• Related姪御めいごFormal「姪御」 is a respectful way to refer to another person's niece, with a written, formal politeness.
• Related姪御さんFormal「姪御さん」 is a polite honorific for someone else's niece; its politeness is more conversational than 「姪御」.
• Antonym甥おいNeutral「甥」 is the male counterpart of 「姪」: a sibling's son, i.e. a nephew.

Use 「姪」 for a niece. 「姪っ子」 adds an affectionate, colloquial tone, often for a young girl; 「姪御さん」 politely refers to someone else's niece; 「甥」 is the nephew counterpart.

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1. （めい）兄弟姉妹きょうだいしまいの娘むすめ。