Meaning

Primary

Cousin

Alternative

Male Cousin

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how 兄弟 means "siblings?" Well when they're siblings you have to obey they're not your brother or sister, they're your cousin.

Reading

いとこ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The entire reading for this is an exception. Sorry about that. Here's a mnemonic to help you:

What are the two defining traits your cousin has? They're good and a child. いいと子, or いとこ for short. Just remember your good, kid cousin. Your いとこ cousin.

Context

Context Sentences

従兄弟はいますか?

Do you have cousins?

日本で一番楽しみなのは、従兄弟に会うことです。

What I am most looking forward to in Japan is meeting my cousins.

ハロウィンは、従兄弟と一緒にUSJに行ってきました。

For Halloween, I went to Universal Studios Japan with my cousin.

従兄弟同士は結婚できるんだぜ。

Cousins can get married?!

Kanji Composition