親類
しんるい
shinrui
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 52 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
親類 (しんるい (shinrui)) means "Relative". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Relative
Also : Kin · Family member
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Example Sentences
去年の祖父の葬式で、遠い親類にも会った。
きょねんのそふのそうしきで、とおいしんるいにもあった。
At my grandfather's funeral last year, I also met distant relatives.
その親類は私たちを温かく迎えてくれた。
そのしんるいはわたしたちをあたたかくむかえてくれた。
Those relatives welcomed us warmly.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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