JLPT N3 · Noun

従兄弟 (itoko)

従兄弟 (いとこ, itoko) is a Japanese noun meaning “cousin (male)”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: いとこ
Romaji: itoko
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

cousin (male) · noun · usually written in kana

Example sentences

私には弁護士のいとこがいる。

I have a cousin who is a lawyer.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 従兄弟

従

accompany, obey, submit toジュウ・ショウ・したが.う・したが.える · 10 strokes

兄

elder brother, big brotherケイ・キョウ・あに · 5 strokes

弟

younger brother, faithful service to eldersテイ・ダイ・おとうと · 7 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 従兄弟.

従うしたがうto obey (an order, law, etc.)従姉妹いとこcousin (female)従事じゅうじengaging in (work)従来じゅうらいup to now従業員じゅうぎょういんemployee兄あにolder brother兄弟きょうだいbrothers and sistersお兄さんおにいさんolder brother弟おとうとyounger brother弟子でしpupil

Source: JMdict entry 1335290 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.