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    3. 義姉

    義姉

    義ぎ姉し

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

    KMT10News #32+1Ref L2NounFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab21 strokes

    ぎしあね

    Noun

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

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    私わたしには義ぎ姉しがいます。

    I have a sister-in-law.

    KMT6Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    夫おっとの義ぎ姉しはとても親しん切せつな人ひとだ。

    My husband's older sister (my sister-in-law) is a very kind person.

    KMT10Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    義ぎ姉しとは、結けっ婚こんによって家か族ぞくになった姉しま妹いとのことだ。

    A sister-in-law is a sister who became family through marriage.

    KMT10Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    義ぎ姉しの子こ供どもたちと遊あそぶのが楽たのしみだ。

    I'm looking forward to playing with my sister-in-law's children.

    KMT10Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    義ぎ姉しから結けっ婚こん祝いわいの素す敵てきなプレゼントをもらった。

    I received a wonderful wedding gift from my sister-in-law.

    KMT10Family & RelationshipsDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    義
    righteousness・justice・morality・honor・loyalty…(1)
    姉
    あね・はは…(1)
    elder sister
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