What does 義理 mean?
義理 is a Japanese noun meaning “debt of gratitude, obligation” in English. It can also be translated as “in-law” depending on context. It is written as 義理 in kanji, ぎり in hiragana, and giri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
義理だけの拍手をもらう。
It was just polite applause.