Vocab Info
N1 Noun, No-adjective
義理duty, sense of duty, honor, honour, decency, courtesy, debt of gratitude, social obligation, in-law, relation by marriage
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Noun, No-adjective
1.
duty, sense of duty, honor, honour, decency, courtesy, debt of gratitude, social obligation
No-adjective
2.
in-law, relation by marriage
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義理 【ぎり】
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妻の両親は、僕にとって義理の両親だ。
My wife's parents are my in-laws.
後輩は先輩に対して義理を弁えるべきです。
Juniors should understand their obligations toward their seniors.
警察の仕事は義理に外れた行為をする人を逮捕する事だ。
The police are responsible for arresting those who act against decency.
独り言:「義理を通していたら、逮捕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…!
義理で参加する会社の飲み会はつまらなくて、早く帰りたい気持ちで一杯だ。
Attending a company drinking party out of obligation is so boring... all I can think about is going home early.
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