義姉

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Chinese

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justice; righteousness; meaning
trad. (義姉)
simp. (义姊)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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義姉

  1. sworn elder sister

Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 5

Grade: 2
on'yomi

Etymology

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(gi, nonconsanguineous relationship) +‎ (shi, elder sister)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()() (gishi

  1. sister-in-law (spouse's elder sister or elder brother's wife)
  2. adopted elder sister, adoptive elder sister
  3. step-elder sister
  4. sworn elder sister

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN