N2
いぞく (izoku)
遺族
bereaved family, surviving family, family of the deceased
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers specifically to the family members who are left behind after someone's death. It is a formal and respectful term. 「亡くなった人の後に残された家族」という意味で、丁寧な表現です。
📝 Example Sentences
事故で亡くなった方の遺族に、心からお悔やみ申し上げます。
I offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved family of those who died in the accident.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "遺族"!
災害で命を落とした人々の_______への支援が急がれる。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「命を落とした人々の後に残された家族」は「遺族」と表現します。
English: The 'family members left behind after someone's death' are referred to as 遺族.
English: The 'family members left behind after someone's death' are referred to as 遺族.
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