Hatoko (はとこ - "Second Cousin")

Hatoko

In my post yesterday, I introduced the term 'itoko' (いとこ).

'Itoko' refers to a child of one's uncle or aunt, that is, a "first cousin."

A grandchild of one's grandparents' brother or sister is referred to as 'hatoko' (はとこ/再従兄弟/再従姉妹) or 'mataitoko' (又従兄弟/又従姉妹).

'Mata' (又) in 'mataitoko' means "again" or "once more," so the literal meaning of 'mataitoko' is "cousin once more."

However, the etymology of 'hatoko' has been unclear.

'Hatoko' and 'mataitoko' can be translated into English as "second cousin."

はとこ

昨日は、「いとこ」という言葉を紹介しました。

「いとこ」は、おじ・おばの子、すなわち、父母の兄弟姉妹の子となります。

祖父母の兄弟姉妹の孫は、「はとこ」または「又従兄弟/又従姉妹（またいとこ）」となります。

「またいとこ」の「又」は "again/once more" を意味しますが、「はとこ」の語源についてはよくわかっていないようです。

「はとこ」「またいとこ」はでは "second cousin" と訳されます。

• Hatoko (はとこ - "Second Cousin")
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• Hatoko
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• In my post yesterday, I introduced the term 'itoko' (いとこ).
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• 'Itoko' refers to a child of one's uncle or aunt, that is, a "first cousin."
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• A grandchild of one's grandparents' brother or sister is referred to as 'hatoko' (はとこ/再従兄弟/再従姉妹) or 'mataitoko' (又従兄弟/又従姉妹).
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• 'Mata' (又) in 'mataitoko' means "again" or "once more," so the literal meaning of 'mataitoko' is "cousin once more."
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• However, the etymology of 'hatoko' has been unclear.
• However, the etymology of 'hatoko' is not well understood.

  "has been unclear" has the connotation of being resolved or past tense (meaning: it is now understood).
  "is not well understood" suggests that the etymology still a mystery or unclear.

• 'Hatoko' and 'mataitoko' can be translated into English as "second cousin."
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I learned 2 new words from this, thank you!