Mnemonic
A new life enters the family — a bouncing baby male! Your sister beams with pride as you cradle the tiny boy for the first time. He's your nephew, and you already know you're going to spoil him absolutely rotten.
Additional thoughts
Think of the two components stacked: life on top, male on bottom. A new life that is male, born to your sibling = nephew. The joy of meeting a nephew for the first time anchors the image.Quick recall
A new life, a male — your sister's boy is your nephew.Details
The keyword for 甥 is nephew. This kanji refers specifically to the son of one's sibling, a familial relationship one generation below and to the side of oneself. It denotes the male child born to one's brother or sister, distinguishing this particular kinship role within the extended family structure. The character is used in the common word for nephew in Japanese and reflects the importance of clearly defined family relationships in East Asian culture.
- On'yomi
- せい、そう、しょう
- Kun'yomi
- おい、むこ