義理堅い

ぎりがたい
Alternative writings: 義理がたい
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Having a strong sense of duty and loyalty; someone who values obligations and keeps promises.

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彼女は義理堅い人で、恩を受けたら必ず返そうとする。

She is a loyal person who always tries to repay a favor.

義理堅い上司の下では、職場の雰囲気が落ち着くことが多い。

Under a boss who values duty, the workplace atmosphere is often calm.

義理堅さは人によって美徳にも束縛にもなる。

A strong sense of duty can be a virtue for some and a constraint for others.

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