Frequency rank: 6,165. – 6,170.
- duty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy; debt of gratitude; social obligation
- in-law; relation by marriage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- duty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy; debt of gratitude; social obligation
- in-law; relation by marriage
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.
This meaning of 義理 is used to refer to relatives by marriage.
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Example sentences
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We cannot find an English equivalent for the Japanese 'giri'.
You can depend on my older sister-in-law to help you with your homework.
In all honesty, I could not say the room allotted to me was comfortable.
The first thing we should do is write and thank your brother-in-law for his hospitality.
8. いったい一体、わがくにわが国のふじん婦人は、がいこく外国ふじん婦人などとちがい違い、こども子供をもつ持つと、そのせいこん精魂をそのかたその方にばかりかたむけて傾けて、ていしゅ亭主というものにたいしては対しては、ただぎり義理てき的にみさお操ばかりをまもっていたら守っていたらいいというかんがえ考えのものがおおい多い。
The women in our country are different from the women from other countries. Many think that it's acceptable for women to have children and devote themselves to them entirely; and, towards their husband, to simply uphold their duty and protect their chastity.
I have a new relative: my sister got married, so now I have a brother-in-law.