二等親 (にとうしん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
second-degree relative
Legal and genealogical term for relatives two steps away in the family tree, such as grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings.
parent, intimacy, relative
Similar words
- 一等親
一等親 refers to first-degree relatives (parents and children), while 二等親 is one step further removed.
- 親等
親等 is the general term for 'degree of kinship'; 二等親 specifies the second degree.
Etymology
Compound of 二 (two), 等 (grade/degree), and 親 (relative). The term follows the legal kinship degree system used in Japanese civil law.
