親戚

しんせき

親せき

[shinseki]

Meanings

1.Noun

relative; relation; kin

遠い親戚から突然手紙が届いて驚いた。

I was surprised to suddenly receive a letter from a distant relative.

お正月には親戚が家に集まります。

Relatives gather at our house during New Year.

お正月に親戚が集まって食事をした。

Relatives got together for a meal on New Year's.