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cousin (male)

Noun

Definitions

1. cousin (male)

This word refers to a cousin, meaning the child of one's aunt or uncle. It is used for both male and female cousins, and unlike English, Japanese does not typically distinguish between maternal and paternal sides in casual usage.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Your cousin might actually find that joke funny.

Sentence 2

My cousin's firsthand account added further depth to the discussion.

Sentence 3

On the flip side, sometimes it's harder to say certain things precisely because he's my cousin.

Sentence 4

I ran into my cousin at university — we both happened to end up at the same school.

Sentence 5

My cousin's proposal was approved at the board meeting the other day.