義姉

Readings

Kana: ぎし、あね

Romaji: gishi, ane

Definition

noun

1

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

See also: 姉 (reading あね)

Kanji

義

Reading: ギ

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

姉

Readings: シ、 あね、 はは

Meaning: elder sister

Example Sentence

兄(あに)が急逝(きゅうせい)したのは２年(ねん)前(まえ)、義姉(ぎし)は一(いち)人兄(にんけい)の遺(のこ)した小(ちい)さな宝飾店(ほうしょくてん)を健気(けなげ)に守(まも)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.