又従兄弟

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 又従兄弟, read またいとこ, means a second cousin.
• Basic usage: It is used when meeting a relative after a long time at a memorial service or checking family relationships on a family tree.
  • 法事で十年ぶりに又従兄弟と顔を合わせた。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The parents' relationship
  • For 従兄弟, the parents are siblings; for 又従兄弟, the parents are cousins.