noun
third degree of kinship
Legal term for relatives up to the third degree of relationship under Japanese civil law, such as great-grandparents, great-grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces.
民法では、三親等以内の親族が扶養義務を負う場合がある。
Under the Civil Code, relatives within the third degree of kinship may have a duty of support.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant using Arabic numeral 3.
Compound of 三 (three) + 親等 (degree of kinship).