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    3. 義妹

    義妹

    義ぎ妹まい

    sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife)

    KMT10News #35+1Ref L2NounFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab21 strokes

    ぎまいいもうと

    Noun

    1.
    sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife)
    2.
    younger stepsister, younger adopted sister, non-blood-related younger sister

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    私わたしには義ぎ妹まいがいます。

    I have a sister-in-law.

    KMT6Family & Relationships
    夫おっとの妹いもうとが私わたしの義ぎ妹まいになります。

    My husband's younger sister is my sister-in-law.

    KMT10Family & Relationships
    彼かの女じょは私わたしの義ぎ妹まいで、とても親したしくしています。

    She is my sister-in-law, and we are very close.

    KMT10Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    義ぎ妹まいが来らい月げつ結けっ婚こんするので、プレゼントを選えらんでいます。

    My sister-in-law is getting married next month, so I'm choosing a present.

    KMT10Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    週しゅう末まつは義ぎ妹まいの家うちでバーベキューをしました。

    We had a barbecue at my sister-in-law's house on the weekend.

    KMT10Family & RelationshipsDaily LifeFood & Dining

    Kanji that make up this word

    義
    righteousness・justice・morality・honor・loyalty…(1)
    妹
    いもうと…(4)
    younger sister
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