従兄弟

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
いとこ
Grade: 6 Grade: 2 Grade: 2
jukujikun
Alternative spelling
從兄弟 (kyūjitai)
For pronunciation and definitions of 従兄弟 – see the following entry.
いとこ
従兄弟: a male cousin
(This term, 従兄弟, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

See also

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
じゅう
Grade: 6
けい
Grade: 2
てい
Grade: 2
kan'yōon kan'on
Alternative spelling
從兄弟 (kyūjitai)

From (jū-, secondary) +‎ 兄弟 (keitei, brothers).

Pronunciation

Noun

(じゅう)(けい)(てい) (jūkeitei

  1. a male cousin

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN