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N1 Noun, No-adjective

義理(ぎり)duty, sense of duty, honor, honour, decency, courtesy, debt of gratitude, social obligation, in-law, relation by marriage

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    Behavior toward others based on obligations, etiquette, or societal customs. It can also refer to family ties created through marriage.

    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      duty, sense of duty, honor, honour, decency, courtesy, debt of gratitude, social obligation

    2. No-adjective

      2.

      in-law, relation by marriage

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    義理 【ぎり】

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      (つま)両親(りょうしん)は、(ぼく)にとって義理(ぎり)両親(りょうしん)だ。

      My wife's parents are my in-laws.

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      後輩(こうはい)先輩(せんぱい)(たい)して義理(ぎり)(わきま)えるべきです。

      Juniors should understand their obligations toward their seniors.

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      警察(けいさつ)仕事(しごと)義理(ぎり)(はず)れた行為(こうい)をする(ひと)逮捕(たいほ)する(こと)だ。

      The police are responsible for arresting those who act against decency.

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      (ひと)(ごと):「義理(ぎり)(とお)していたら、逮捕(たいほ)なんかされなかったものを…!」

      Monologue: If I'd just upheld some decency, I wouldn’t have been arrested…!

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      義理(ぎり)参加(さんか)する会社(かいしゃ)()(かい)はつまらなくて、(はや)(かえ)りたい気持(きも)ちで一杯(いっぱい)だ。

      Attending a company drinking party out of obligation is so boring... all I can think about is going home early.

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