- itoko cousin (male)
Used in everyday speech and writing for a male cousin; 従兄弟 is the standard kanji spelling, while いとこ is the common kana form.
従兄弟が東京から遊びに来た。
Itoko ga Tōkyō kara asobi ni kita.
My cousin came to visit from Tokyo.
彼は私の従兄弟です。
Kare wa watashi no itoko desu.
He is my cousin.
⚖️ Often confused with 従姉妹 (itoko), which specifically means a female cousin, while 従兄弟 refers to a male cousin.
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