一族

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 一族, read いちぞく, means a clan or extended family linked by descent.
• Basic usage: It refers collectively to the same family across generations.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Generations and group
  • 代々同じ一族 means the same clan over successive generations.
  • 一族が集まった says that members of the extended family gathered.
• Distinction from family
  • 家族 often refers to close family, while 一族 focuses on a broader family line.