親戚
しんせき
shinseki
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 34 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
親戚 (しんせき (shinseki)) means "Relative". It is read しんせき (shinseki). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Relative
Also : Kin · Relation
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Example Sentences
正月に親戚が集まった。
しょうがつにしんせきがあつまった。
Relatives gathered for New Year's.
親戚の叔母さんは本当に親切だ。
しんせきのおばさんはほんとうにしんせつだ。
My aunt from the relatives is really kind.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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