English–Japanese
“cousin” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiitoko
Example
私のいとこは大学生です。watashi no i to ko wa dai gaku sei de su
My cousin is a college student.
How to say “cousin” in Japanese
“Cousin” in Japanese is いとこ (itoko).
Refers to a child of one's aunt or uncle, without specifying the person's gender or age.
Example sentences with いとこ
夏休みにいとこの家へ遊びに行きます。natsu yasu mi ni i to ko no ie e aso bi ni i ki ma su
I visit my cousin's house during summer vacation.
Tips for using いとこ
- The phrase first cousin once removed describes the child of a cousin or the parent of a cousin, a relationship that English marks separately from cousin.