義姉

ぎし

Also written あね

Meanings

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

Kanji

• 義 justice. Read as ギ.
• 姉 older sister. Read as シ.

Example sentences

• 兄が急逝したのは２年前、義姉は一人兄の遺した小さな宝飾店を健気に守ってきた。
  Since my brother died suddenly two years ago, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept going the small jewellery store he left her.
• メアリーはトムの義姉です。
  Mary is Tom's step-sister.

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