親戚

• 読み: しんせき
• ローマ字: shinseki
• 漢字の分解: 親 (shin) — parent, intimate; 戚 (seki) — relative
• 発音: /ɕiɴ.se.ki/

意味

Relative; relation. Members of one's extended family.

A noun referring to family members beyond the immediate household, including uncles, aunts, cousins, and in-laws. An important concept in Japanese culture, where family gatherings (especially during New Year and Obon) bring relatives together. Distinguished from 家族 (immediate family) by the broader scope.

例文

1. お正月に親戚が集まった。
2. 大阪に親戚が住んでいる。
3. 親戚の結婚式に出席した。

使い方ガイド

場面: family, holidays, social events

トーン: warm

起源と歴史

Composed of 親 (parent, intimate) and 戚 (relatives, grief). The kanji 戚 specifically refers to family relations, and together with 親 emphasises close kinship bonds.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal