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Meaning of 義姉(ぎし) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 義姉

Kana Reading ぎし, あね

Romaji gishi, ane

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

sister-in-law (elder); stepsister (elder)

Example sentence

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.

Examples of 義姉, ぎし, あね in a sentence

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.

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Kanji in this word

姉 JLPT 4

8 strokes

elder sister

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: あね, はは

義 JLPT 1

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righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

On'Yomi: ギ

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