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    3. 義兄

    義兄

    義ぎ兄けい

    brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

    KMT9News #25+1Ref L2NounFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab18 strokes

    ぎけいあに

    Noun

    1.
    brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
    2.
    older stepbrother

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしの義ぎ兄けいは親しん切せつな人ひとです。

    My brother-in-law is a kind person.

    KMT4Family & Relationships
    義ぎ兄けいと私わたしは、趣しゅ味みが合 うのでよく一いっ緒しょに釣つりに行いきます。

    My brother-in-law and I have similar hobbies, so we often go fishing together.

    KMT8Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    姉あねの夫おっとである義ぎ兄けいは医い者しゃです。

    My older sister's husband, my brother-in-law, is a doctor.

    KMT9Family & Relationships
    義ぎ兄けいは、家か族ぞくの集あつまりではいつも中ちゅう心しん的てきな存そん在ざいで、皆みんなを笑え顔がおにしてくれます。

    My brother-in-law is always the center of attention at family gatherings, making everyone smile.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは私わたしの義ぎ兄けいですが、本ほん当とうの兄あにのように慕なつっています。

    He is my brother-in-law, but I look up to him as if he were my real brother.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    義
    righteousness・justice・morality・honor・loyalty…(1)
    兄
    あに…(5)
    elder brother・big brother
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