Definition of 義理 (ぎり)

noun, no-adjective
1.
duty, sense of duty, honor, honour, decency, courtesy, debt of gratitude, social obligation
no-adjective
2.
in-law, relation by marriage
Related Kanji
righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Example sentences(showing 3 results)

ほん
日本語
義理
そうとう
相当
えい
英語
We cannot find an English equivalent for the Japanese 'giri'

It was just polite applause

I have to do right by him