義理の姉

Reading

Kana: ぎりのあね

Romaji: girinoane

Definition

noun

1

one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)

Kanji

義

Reading: ギ

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

理

Readings: リ、 ことわり

Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

姉

Readings: シ、 あね、 はは

Meaning: elder sister

Example Sentences

義理(ぎり)の姉(あね)は五(ご)年間(ねんかん)で四(よん)人(にん)の子供(こども)を生(う)んだ。

➥My sister-in-law had four children in five years.

私(わたし)の義理(ぎり)の姉(あね)があなたの宿題(しゅくだい)を手伝(てつだ)ってくれるものをあてにしていいです。

➥You can depend on my older sister-in-law to help you with your homework.