義姉

ぎし · also あね

sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

common word

Meaning

n
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife)
n
older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

Example sentences

兄が急逝したのは２年前、義姉は一人兄の遺した小さな宝飾店を健気に守ってきた。

Since my brother died suddenly two years ago, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept going the small jewellery store he left her.
メアリーはトムの義姉です。

Mary is Tom's step-sister.