義理 (Giri) is a Japanese noun meaning “duty, sense of duty, honor, honour”.
Meanings
- noun, adjectival nounduty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy
- adjectival nounin-law; relation by marriage
Examples
義理だけの拍手をもらう。
It was just polite applause.
私は彼に義理を立てなければならない。
I have to do right by him.
日本語の「義理」に相当する英語は見つからない。
We cannot find an English equivalent for the Japanese 'giri'.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).