義ぎ兄けい

noun

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

Refers to a brother-in-law who is older than the speaker or the speaker's spouse. Used in formal and family contexts.

• 義ぎ兄けいは銀ぎん行こうに勤つとめています。

  My brother-in-law works at a bank.

• 姉あねの夫おっと、つまり私わたしの義ぎ兄けいは料りょう理りが上手じょうずです。

  My older sister's husband, that is, my brother-in-law, is good at cooking.

noun

older stepbrother

Used when referring to an older stepbrother, typically in formal or written contexts. In casual speech, 義理の兄 or simply 兄 may be used.

• 父ちちの再さい婚こんで、義ぎ兄けいができました。

  I got an older stepbrother through my father's remarriage.