親戚 — meaning in English

English meaning

• cousin noun The child of one's aunt or uncle.
• relative adjective Considered in comparison with something else, rather than in absolute terms.

Senses

親戚 is used for these senses in English:

• cousin Chiefly 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.
• relative Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.
• relative-in-law (uncommon) Co-relative-in-law: A relative of one's generation, separated by two degrees of marriage.

cousin — full definition

1. noun The child of one's aunt or uncle.
2. noun More broadly, any distant relative who is not a direct ancestor or descendant.

relative — full definition

1. adjective Considered in comparison with something else, rather than in absolute terms.
2. adjective Directly relevant or connected to a particular subject.
3. noun A family member, connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

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