noun

Archaism.
  1. darling (woman), dear, honey, my betrothed. Familiar language.
  2. one's sister.
  3. friend. Familiar language, female term or language.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
いも

Contained Kanji Breakdown

younger sister
いもうと マイ す (2nd, N4)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
un-, not yet, hitherto
ミ いま.だ ビ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)