The familial relationship to someone (e.g., father, spouse); the relationship to the head of household, often asked for on forms.
申込書の続柄欄に本人との関係を記入してください。
Please fill in your relationship to the applicant in the 'zokugara' field of the application form.
住民票の続柄は「妻」になっている。
The relationship on the resident record is listed as 'wife'.
戸籍を見たら、続柄が『長男』と記載されていた。
When I looked at the family register, the relationship was recorded as 'eldest son'.