noun
Archaic term for a blood relative or member of one's clan. Not used in modern everyday speech; encountered mainly in historical or literary contexts.
古い文献では、親族は血のつながった一族を指す。
In old texts, 親族 (ukara) refers to blood-related kin.
Modern standard word for 'relative' or 'kin', including both blood and in-law relations. うから is archaic and limited to blood relatives.
The historical derivation is uncertain. The kanji 親族 literally mean 'close' and 'tribe/clan', fitting the meaning of blood relative.