Japanese Conversation · Level 105
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Japanese word
一族
Pronunciation
Romajiichizoku
Meaning
- nounfamily
Example
その一族は町で有名です。so no ichi zoku wa machi de yū mei de su
That family is famous in town.
More examples
年末には一族が実家に集まります。nen matsu ni wa ichi zoku ga jik ka ni atsu ma ri ma su
At the end of the year, the whole family gathers at my parents' home.
Core concept
Describes people connected through a shared family line, viewed as a group rather than as individuals.
Common phrases
一族の一員ichi zoku no ichi in
member of the family
一族全員ichi zoku zen in
the whole family
一族の集まりichi zoku no atsu ma ri
family gathering
Similar words
家族kazoku: People connected by close family relationships, often including those in one household.
一家ikka: A family group considered as one household or social unit.
親族shinzoku: People connected by blood or marriage within a broader family network.
氏族shizoku: A clan whose members are connected through a common ancestor or family line.
Definition in Japanese
血縁で結ばれた人々のまとまり。ketsu en de musu ba re ta hito bito no ma to ma ri
Word origin
一 (ichi, "one") and 族 (zoku, "clan or group") form the Sino-Japanese compound 一族 (ichizoku), meaning a group joined by lineage.
Usage tips
- The Japanese term 一族 (ichizoku) can include a much wider family line than English family usually suggests, especially when the group is viewed as a clan.
Other meanings
- relativesnoun
- clannoun