The kanji 雌 represents "female" or "feminine." It is used to indicate the female sex of animals, including humans, and it can also refer to things that are characteristic of females, such as gentleness or weakness (though that usage can be outdated or culturally specific). The core concept revolves around the biological distinction of female and its associated qualities.

・On-yomi (音読み): シ (shi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): めす (mesu)

⚫︎雌犬 Translation: Female dog ⚫︎雌雄 Translation: Male and female (often used to refer to the sexes of animals or plants) ⚫︎雌花 Translation: Female flower

The kanji 雌 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound. ⚫︎The left side is the radical 女 (onna, meaning "woman" or "female"). ⚫︎The right side provides a phonetic component. The combination suggests the concept of "female." This formation highlights the strong connection between the character and its meaning. The character evolved over time, solidifying its association with the concept of female beings and feminine characteristics.