義姉

ぎし
Frequency:
1

Sister-in-law: the spouse's older sister or the wife of one's older brother (a non-blood older sister by marriage).

Noun

Examples

義姉(ぎし)は料理が上手で、よく教えてくれる。

My sister-in-law (gishi) is good at cooking and often teaches me.

週末は義姉と買い物に行く予定だ。

I'm going shopping with my sister-in-law this weekend.

彼女は夫の義姉にあたる。

She is his wife's sister-in-law.

2

Older stepsister/adopted older sister: a non-blood-related older sister (e.g., from remarriage or adoption).

Noun

Examples

義姉は私が引っ越すときに家具を手伝ってくれた。

My stepsister helped me move my furniture when I moved.

養姉がいるため、血のつながらない姉妹関係に慣れている。

Because I have an adopted older sister, I'm used to a non-blood sister relationship.