従じゅう姉し

noun

cousin (older female)

Refers specifically to an older female cousin. The kanji 従姉 contrasts with 従妹 (younger female cousin) and 従兄 (older male cousin). In speech, いとこ is used without gender/age distinction.

See also: 従妹

• 私わたしの従姉いとこは東とう京きょうに住すんでいます。

  My older female cousin lives in Tokyo.

• 従姉いとこと一いっ緒しょに買かい物ものに行いった。

  I went shopping with my older female cousin.