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.

直接の血筋や主要な関係ではなく、その脇に位置する血縁・関係を表す語。

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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