Vocabulary
What does 義理 (ぎり, giri) mean?
義理 (ぎり, giri) means duty, obligation; a debt of gratitude.
Quick facts| Reading | ぎり |
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| Romaji | giri |
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| Part of speech | noun, no-adjective |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongiri
duty, obligation; a debt of gratitude
- 1noun · no-adjective duty; sense of duty; honor
- 2no-adjective in-law; relation by marriage
Example sentences
義理でその結婚式に出席した。
I attended that wedding out of social obligation.
彼は義理堅い人として知られている。
He is known as a person who values duty and loyalty.
