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kinship in Japanese

kinship in Japanese is 血族関係, 血縁, 親族 — kinship means the connection between people through blood, marriage, or adoption.

kinship in Japanese

血族関係
noun
Pronounced: ketsuzokukankei
Relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption.
血縁
noun
Pronounced: ketsuen
Relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption.
親族
noun
Pronounced: shinzoku
Relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption.

What does "kinship" mean?

  1. noun The connection between people through blood, marriage, or adoption.
    "The tribe's social structure is built entirely around kinship ties."
  2. noun A strong sense of closeness or shared identity with someone, even without a family connection.
    "The two veterans felt an instant kinship after realizing they'd served in the same unit."
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kinship in a sentence

  • The tribe's social structure is built entirely around kinship ties.
  • She traced her kinship with the family back three generations.
  • The two veterans felt an instant kinship after realizing they'd served in the same unit.

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What is "kinship" in Japanese?

"kinship" in Japanese is 血族関係, 血縁, 親族. kinship means: The connection between people through blood, marriage, or adoption.

How do you pronounce 血族関係?

"kinship" in Japanese is 血族関係, pronounced "ketsuzokukankei".

How do you use "kinship" in a sentence?

Example: "The tribe's social structure is built entirely around kinship ties." In Japanese, "kinship" is 血族関係, 血縁, 親族.

Are there other ways to say "kinship" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "kinship": 血族関係, 血縁, 親族.

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