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What does 義兄 (ぎけい, gikei) mean?

義兄 (ぎけい, gikei) means brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband).

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Readingぎけい
Romajigikei
Part of speechnoun
ぎけい
gikei

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

  1. 1noun brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
  2. 2noun older stepbrother

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