一族(いちぞく)

いちぞく
noun
clan, family, kinfolk
family
1. clan, family, kinfolk
A group of people related by blood or marriage, especially an extended family or clan. Often implies a family with social standing, history, or shared identity.
一族(いちぞく)が集(あつ)まった。
The whole clan gathered.
名門(めいもん)の一族(いちぞく)に生(う)まれた。
I was born into a distinguished family.
お正月(しょうがつ)には一族(いちぞく)全員(ぜんいん)が祖父母(そふぼ)の家(いえ)に集(あつ)まるのが恒例(こうれい)だ。
It's customary for the entire family to gather at our grandparents' house on New Year's.

一族(いちぞく) refers to an extended family or clan, typically implying a larger kinship group than 家族(かぞく) (immediate family).

Forms

一(いち) (one) + 族(ぞく) (tribe, clan) = one clan/family

Common collocations

一族(いちぞく) VS 家族(かぞく):
家族(かぞく) refers to the immediate family living together. 一族(いちぞく) is broader, encompassing relatives, branches of the family, and sometimes retainers. It often appears in historical or literary contexts.

Related Words

Compare: 親族(しんぞく) (relatives, kin, kinfolk)
Compare: 一門(いちもん) (family)
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Added 2026.2.15 11:43 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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