お義姉さん

おねえさん
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1

Sister-in-law — used politely for one's spouse's older sister or an older brother's wife.

Noun

Examples

妻のお義姉さんが遊びに来る予定だ。

My wife's older sister (sister-in-law) is scheduled to visit.

お義姉さんはとても気さくで話しやすい人だ。

My sister-in-law is very friendly and easy to talk to.

結婚してからお義姉さんと仲良くなった。

I became close with my sister-in-law after getting married.

2

An older stepsister or adopted/otherwise non-blood-related older sister; someone treated like an older sister through family ties.

Noun

Examples

父が再婚して、お義姉さんができた。

My father remarried, and I got a stepsister.

彼女は血は繋がっていないがお義姉さんのように慕っている。

Although not related by blood, she admires her like an older sister.

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