Word details

義兄

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 義兄.

Dictionary

Entry

義兄けいNounFreq #12405
1

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

Examples
義兄は些細なことですぐ怒り出す。
My brother-in-law is ready to lose his temper at trifles.
2

older stepbrother

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

13 strokesFrequency 415JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Nanori

ただしちかのりよし

elder brother, big brother

5 strokesFrequency 1,219JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ケイキョウ

Kun

あに

Nanori

よし

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