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2009.06.23(Review of 2003.06.04 edition)
If you've got an uncle or an aunt, then today's WordMaster is all about you! Enjoy!
NIECE / NEPHEW めい/おい
- Your niece is the daughter of your brother or sister.
Your nephew is the son of your brother or sister. - niece は、兄弟姉妹の娘、つまり、めいのことです。
nephew は、兄弟姉妹の息子、つまり、おいのことです。
- My sister Ruth just had a baby girl - my first niece!
- I have three brothers and two sisters, but only one niece and one nephew.
- I'm babysitting my nephew for a few days while my brother and his wife celebrate their anniversary in Las Vegas.
Take care!