甥
Meanings
1
Refers to a male child of one's sibling; the female counterpart is 姪. More familiar forms such as 甥っ子 are also common in everyday speech.
I played at the park with my nephew over the weekend.
My nephew started elementary school this year.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉は〈人〉の甥にあたるto be someone's nephew (in terms of family relation)
He is my nephew.
- 〈人〉に甥ができるto gain a nephew (through a sibling's childbirth)
Last year my older sister had a baby, and I gained a nephew.