Translation of Japanese word "従兄弟" to English
従兄弟
いとこ
[itoko]
IPA: /itoko/
Meaning
NounChiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a kinsman or kinswoman. Preceded by an ordinal number, as first, second, third, etc.: a person descended from a common ancestor by the same number of generations as another person. When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.
How to use
従兄弟 (itoko) — 'cousin (male)'. Often written in hiragana いとこ to cover female cousins (従姉妹).
🇬🇧 English
cousin
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 従兄弟
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): いとこ
Romaji Transcription: itoko
Example Sentences
私の従兄弟は大学生です。
わたしの いとこは だいがくせいです。
My cousin is a university student.
従兄弟と一緒に旅行に行きます。
いとこと いっしょに りょこうに いきます。
I'm going on a trip with my cousin.
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Common phrases
- 年上の従兄弟— older cousin
- 従兄弟と遊ぶ— play with cousin
- いとこ同士— between cousins
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Frequency rank: #448 in Japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "従兄弟" mean?▼
The Japanese word "従兄弟" means "cousin" in English.
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The word "従兄弟" is read as "いとこ" (itoko). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to the child of one's parent's brother or sister.".
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