義ぎ親しん

noun

non-biological parent; step-parent; parent-in-law

Refers to a parent figure who is not biologically related, such as a step-parent or parent-in-law. Often used in legal or formal contexts.

• 彼かれは義ぎ親しんとの関かん係けいに悩なやんでいる。

  He is struggling with his relationship with his non-biological parent.

• 法ほう律りつ上じょう、義ぎ親しんにも扶ふ養よう義ぎ務むが生しょうじる場ば合あいがある。

  Legally, there are cases where a non-biological parent also has a duty of support.