義理 | Japanese meaning

義理【ぎり】

Frequency rank: 6,165. – 6,170.

Alsoぎり

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

duty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy; debt of gratitude; social obligation

This meaning of 義理 refers to obligations or duties that are not necessarily legal but are considered important in Japanese society. It can also mean showing respect or courtesy to others.

He is a person who values duty and honor.

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

in-law; relation by marriage

This meaning of 義理 is used to refer to relatives by marriage.

My sister-in-law is Japanese.

Example sentences21 results

We cannot find an English equivalent for the Japanese 'giri'.

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I have to do right by him.

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

義理【ぎり】

きごう（げんぎ原義であるが、きんねん近年のしようれい使用例はまれきごう）すじみち筋道だったただしい正しいこと。どうり道理。

しゃかいせいかつ社会生活をえんかつ円滑におくるうえ上で、とうぜん当然に、またやむをえずおこなわなければ行わなければならないこと。

たちば立場じょう上、あいて相手にたいして対しておこなえる行えること。どうり道理。じょうり条理。

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Names

義理【よしまさ】

Alsoよしまさ

Yoshimasagiven name or forename, gender not specified

義理【ぎり】

Frequency rank: 6,165. – 6,170.

Alsoぎり

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

duty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy; debt of gratitude; social obligation

This meaning of 義理 refers to obligations or duties that are not necessarily legal but are considered important in Japanese society. It can also mean showing respect or courtesy to others.