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義妹 [spec2,news2,nf35]
ぎまい [spec2,news2,nf35] いもうと [ik]
1. [n]
▶ sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife)
2. [n]
▶ younger stepsister
▶ younger adopted sister
▶ non-blood-related younger sister



History:
14. A 2022-08-27 23:41:36  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
OK, reverting.
  Diff:
@@ -22 +22 @@
-<gloss>younger sister-in-law</gloss>
+<gloss>sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife)</gloss>
13. A* 2022-08-24 13:21:53  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijs:  義理の妹。夫または妻の妹、弟の妻など。
https://www.mwed.jp/articles/2228/
"年上の義妹ってやりづらい…呼び方や距離感など"彼女"と上手く付き合っていくコツ"
  Comments:
I don't think this works. Your 義妹 can be older than you.
12. A 2022-08-23 06:29:07  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I guess it's OK but you have to ask "younger than whom?" The person speaking/writing? Or the brother/sister?
11. A* 2022-08-21 15:32:35  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
isn't  (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife) needlessly wordy?
  Diff:
@@ -22 +22 @@
-<gloss>sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife)</gloss>
+<gloss>younger sister-in-law</gloss>
10. A 2020-04-15 21:18:49  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
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