義兄

ぎけい

Also written あに

Meanings

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

Kanji

• 義 justice. Read as ギ.
• 兄 older brother. Read as ケイ.

Example sentences

• 義兄は些細なことですぐ怒り出す。
  My brother-in-law is ready to lose his temper at trifles.
• 義兄は、僕より年上です。
  My brother-in-law is older than me.

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