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VocabJLPT N1

same family (race, tribe)

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. same family (race, tribe)

A noun meaning the same family, same clan, or the same ethnic group. It can refer to biological relatives sharing common ancestry or, in broader use, members of the same group or tribe.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

That company is basically family-run at this point, isn't it?

Sentence 2

At the board meeting, it was pointed out that "family interests are intertwined."

Sentence 3

The way you said that, it sounds like you're looking down on your own kin — I don't like it.

Sentence 4

"Isn't 'clan' kind of a heavy word?" she said, frowning.

Sentence 5

He pressured me, saying, "Don't bring shame to our family name."