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義理 ぎり N1

  1. courtesy; debt of gratitude; decency; duty; honor; honour; sense of duty; social obligation
  2. in-law; relation by marriage

義理が悪い ぎりがわるい

  1. failing in one's duty (e.g. to someone)

義理にも ぎりにも

  1. in all conscience; in duty bound; in honour

義理のお兄さん ぎりのおにいさん

  1. one's brother-in-law

義理の兄 ぎりのあに

  1. one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)

義理の姉 ぎりのあね

  1. one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)

義理の母 ぎりのはは

  1. foster mother; mother-in-law; stepmother

義理の父 ぎりのちち

  1. father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

義理の親 ぎりのおや

  1. parent-in-law; parents-in-law

義理を欠く ぎりをかく

  1. to fail in one's social duties
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