Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1951 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 14
Meaning: feminine, female
Kunyomi: め- めす めん
Onyomi: シ
Composition: 此 隹
Radical: 隹
Meaning: small bird
雌雄 (シユウ) male and female (animals), the two sexes, victory and defeat, strengths and weaknesses
雌黄 (シオウ) orpiment, gamboge, falsification, alteration
雌 (めす) female (animal, plant)
メス犬 (メスいぬ) bitch, female dog
雌鳥 (めんどり) female bird, hen