Vocabulary

collateral

(ぼう)(けい)

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Adjective

Related but not in a direct line of descent or main connection; secondary or side-related.

直接(ちょくせつ)血筋(ちすじ)主要(しゅよう)関係(かんけい)ではなく、その(わき)位置(いち)する血縁(けつえん)関係(かんけい)(あらわ)(かたり)

Examples

  1. They are collateral branches of the same royal family.
  2. He is a collateral relative, not a direct heir to the title.

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