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    義母

    義ぎ母ぼ

    mother-in-law

    KMT7News #17+1CoreNounFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab18 strokes

    ぎぼはは

    Noun

    1.
    mother-in-law
    2.
    foster mother
    3.
    step mother

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしの義ぎ母ぼはとても優やさしい人ひとです。

    My mother-in-law is a very kind person.

    KMT5Family & Relationships
    義ぎ母ぼと良りょう好こうな関かん係けいを築きずいている。

    I have built a good relationship with my mother-in-law.

    KMT7Family & Relationships
    義ぎ母ぼは料りょう理りが上じょう手ずで、いつも美お味いしい手て料りょう理りを作つくってくれる。

    My mother-in-law is a good cook and always makes delicious homemade meals for me.

    KMT7Family & RelationshipsFood & Dining
    週しゅう末まつは義ぎ母ぼの家いえを訪たずねて、家か族ぞくで過すごすことが多おおい。

    On weekends, I often visit my mother-in-law's house and spend time with family.

    KMT7Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    夫おっとの転てん勤きんで、義ぎ母ぼと同どう居きょすることになった。

    Due to my husband's job transfer, I ended up living with my mother-in-law.

    KMT8Family & RelationshipsWork & CareerHome & Housing

    Kanji that make up this word

    義
    righteousness・justice・morality・honor・loyalty…(1)
    母
    はは・も…(1)
    mother
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