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near relative
近親者だけで葬儀を行った。
The funeral was held with only close relatives.
事故の知らせは近親者に真っ先に伝えた。
The news of the accident was delivered first to close relatives.
遺産は法律に従って近親者に分配されることになっている。
The estate is to be distributed among close relatives according to the law.