JLPT N3 · Relatives

従兄弟

いとこ

cousin

Stroke order of 従兄弟

3 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

従 · 10 strokes兄 · 5 strokes 弟 · 7 strokes

Memory trick

Following (従) your older (兄) and younger (弟) relatives: cousins.

Parts: 従 follow + 兄 older brother + 弟 younger brother

The characters in 従兄弟

兄あに — (my) older brother (5 strokes)
弟おとうと — younger brother (7 strokes)

Example sentence

従兄弟と一緒に遊んだ。

いとこといっしょにあそんだ。

I played with my cousin.

Words with 従

従ってtherefore

Words with 兄

お兄さんolder brother (polite)兄(my) older brother 兄弟siblings; brothers

Words with 弟

弟さんyounger brother (polite)弟younger brother 兄弟siblings; brothers

More words: Relatives

叔父uncle 叔母aunt 甥nephew 姪niece 長男eldest son 長女eldest daughter 次男second son 末っ子youngest child 双子twins 先祖ancestor 子孫descendant

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