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cousin

/ˈkʌz.n̩/ /ˈkʌz.ɪn/

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noun

従兄弟, 従姉妹

The child of a person's uncle or aunt; a first cousin.

Examples :

"I think my cousin is a good man."

私の従兄弟は良い人だと思います。

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noun

いとこ

Any relation who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of one's extended family; one more distantly related than an uncle, aunt, granduncle, grandaunt, nephew, niece, grandnephew, grandniece, etc.

Examples :

"My cousin Sarah is in the same grade as me at school. "

私のいとこのサラは、学校で私と同じ学年です。

family person essential

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noun

従兄弟、かつて王が貴族に与えた称号

A title formerly given by a king to a nobleman, particularly to those of the council. In English writs, etc., issued by the crown, it signifies any earl.

Examples :

"The king appointed his cousin, Lord Ashton, to the royal council. "

王は従兄弟であるアシュトン卿を王室評議会に任命した。

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noun

いとこ、親戚

Something kindred or related to something else.

Examples :

"My favorite subject in school, math, is a cousin to logic. "

学校で一番好きな科目の数学は、論理のいとこです。

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noun

いとこ (主に複数)

(chiefly in the plural) A member of the British intelligence services (from an American perspective) or of the American intelligence services (from a British perspective).

Examples :

"The American journalist interviewed several cousins about the recent intelligence leak. "

アメリカ人ジャーナリストは、最近の諜報漏洩について数人のいとこにインタビューした。

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