also: せいてつ
nephews and nieces
Collective term for one's nephews and nieces. Often used in formal or written contexts, such as family registers or legal documents.
My nephews and nieces came to visit.
In some cases, nephews and nieces are also included as heirs.
Standard kanji spelling combining 甥 (nephew) and 姪 (niece).
Rare on'yomi reading; the kun'yomi reading おいめい is much more common.
Compound of 甥 (nephew) and 姪 (niece). The reading おいめい combines the kun'yomi of each character, while せいてつ is the on'yomi reading.