clan, family, tribe

About this kanji

The kanji 「族」 primarily means "clan," "family," or "tribe." It is often used as a noun. A common compound is 家族 (かぞく), which means "family," highlighting the close ties between members. Another example is 民族 (みんぞく), meaning "ethnic group," referring to people who share common cultural traits. Lastly, 族人 (ぞくじん) means "clan member," denoting someone who belongs to a specific group or lineage. In everyday use, you might encounter this kanji when discussing social structures or family dynamics, emphasizing the importance of these connections in Japanese culture.

Example sentences

• 彼はサッカー族だ。

  He is a soccer fan.

Meanings across languages

English

clan, family, tribe

Tiếng Việt

họ, tộc, gia đình

日本語

ぞく, ふぁみりー

한국어

성씨, 가족, 부족

中文

部落, 家族, 民族

id

klan, keluarga, suku

th

กลุ่ม族, ตระกูล, เผ่า

es

clan, familia, tribu

fr

clan, famille, tribu

de

Clan, Familie, Stamm

pt

clã, família, tribo

Common compounds

• 家族かぞくfamily
• 民族みんぞくethnic group, nation
• 族人ぞくじんclan member