家族

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 家族 (かぞく) combines household 家 and group 族 to denote people joined as a family.
• Basic usage: 家族と can mark family as company, whereas 家族に can mark family as the recipient or target of an action.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Company and recipient
  • The predicate shows whether the family is treated collectively or through its members.