再さい従じゅう兄けい

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Meanings

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noun

elder second cousin

Refers specifically to a male second cousin who is older than the speaker. Part of a precise kinship system; not commonly used in everyday conversation.

再さい従じゅう兄けいは父ちちのいとこの息子むすこで、私わたしより五ご歳さい年とし上うえです。
My elder second cousin is the son of my father's cousin and is five years older than me.

again, twice, second time

従accompany, obey, submit to

兄elder brother, big brother

Similar words

再さい従じゅう弟てい
Refers to a younger male second cousin, whereas 再従兄 is an older male second cousin.
再さい従じゅう姉し
Refers to an older female second cousin, while 再従兄 is specifically male.
いとこ
General term for cousin (first cousin). 再従兄 is a more distant relative (second cousin).

Etymology

Compound of 再 (sai, 'again' or 'second') and 従兄 (jūkei, 'elder male cousin'), literally 'second elder male cousin'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows the pattern of Japanese kinship terminology.