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father-in-law
One's spouse's father, or a stepfather. The 義理 prefix indicates a family relationship by marriage rather than blood.
義理の父に挨拶した。
I greeted my father-in-law.
義理の父とは仲が良い。
I get along well with my father-in-law.
結婚して初めて義理の父の家を訪ねた時は、とても緊張した。
I was very nervous when I visited my father-in-law's house for the first time after getting married.
USAGE:
The 義理の〜 pattern creates in-law family terms: 義理の父 (father-in-law), 義理の母 (mother-in-law), 義理の兄弟 (brother/sister-in-law). When speaking about one's own father-in-law to others, use 義理の父. When addressing him directly, use お義父さん.
NOTE: 義理 here indicates a relationship by marriage, not by blood.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 義理の父に会う (to meet one's father-in-law)
- 義理の両親 (parents-in-law)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 義父: father-in-law — formal/written equivalent
- お義父さん: father-in-law — polite address form
- 舅: father-in-law — traditional term, also read しゅうとめ for mother-in-law