義妹

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 5
まい
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Etymology

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(gi, nonconsanguineous relationship) +‎ (mai, younger sister)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()(まい) (gimai

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

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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