義兄

Readings

Kana: ぎけい、あに

Romaji: gikei, ani

Definition

noun

1

brother-in-law

See also: 兄 (reading あに)

Kanji

義

Reading: ギ

Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

兄

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに

Meanings: elder brother, big brother

Example Sentences

義兄(ぎけい)は些細(ささい)なことですぐ怒(おこ)り出(だ)す。

➥My brother-in-law is ready to lose his temper at trifles.

新(あたら)しい親戚(しんせき)ができたよ。姉(あね)が結婚(けっこん)して、義兄(ぎけい)ができたんだ。

➥I have a new relative: my sister got married, so now I have a brother-in-law.