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.
In old texts, 親族 (ukara) refers to blood-related kin.
Alternate kanji form; less common than 親族.
The historical derivation is uncertain. The kanji 親族 literally mean 'close' and 'tribe/clan', fitting the meaning of blood relative.