noun
person of different bloodline; non-relative
Refers to someone not related by blood, often in contexts of family, lineage, or clan. Can carry a nuance of outsider status.
彼は異族だが、家族同然に扱われている。
He is not a blood relative, but he is treated like family.
noun
different race; different tribe
Used for ethnic or tribal otherness; can appear in historical, anthropological, or fantasy contexts. May sound old-fashioned or formal in everyday speech.
その伝説では、異族との戦いが語られている。
The legend tells of battles with a different tribe.