しんせき
Meanings
Noun
1. relative; relation; kin
Pitch accent
んせき
Composed of
intimacy; closeness; close relative; pro- (e.g. pro-American)
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
relations; members of extended family
a neighbour is better than a relative living far
relatives and old friends
Examples (14 in total)
Are you related to him?
I have a lot of relatives.
Do you have relatives abroad?
Cucumbers are related to watermelons.
I have family in Los Angeles.
He is staying with his relatives.
Are Tom and Mary related?
Kuniko is related to Mr. Nagai.
Are you related to the Nagashima family?
I have a new relative: my sister got married, so now I have a brother-in-law.
He says he's related to that rich family.
He introduced me to his relatives at the reception.
She doesn't have any friends or relatives to take care of her.
His relatives took it for granted that they would inherit the bulk of his wealth.