Mesu

by Namiko Abe
Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years.
Updated June 14, 2017

The Japanese word mesu, pronounced "may-soo", is a female animal, bird, or insect. It can mean, generally, "she", or "a doe".

Japanese Characters

雌 （めす）

Example

Kono mesu no iruka wa Fuji to iu namae desu.
この雌のイルカはフジという名前です。

Translation: This female dolphin is called Fuji.