Perheellinen

Perheellinen is a Finnish adjective meaning "related to family" or "family-oriented." It is formed from the noun perhe (family) with the suffix -ellinen, a productive pattern in Finnish that yields adjectives describing a characteristic or relation. The sense is broad, covering things that concern family life, kinship, or the prioritization of family in a given context. As a stylistic term, it can carry a somewhat formal or literary tone.

In usage, perheellinen is relatively uncommon in everyday speech and is more likely to appear in sociological writing, policy discussions, or literary prose. It can describe policies, institutions, or attitudes that place emphasis on family life or on family members as central. Because the word is not widely used in colloquial Finnish, many speakers opt for phrases such as perheeseen liittyvä or perhekeskeinen to express the same idea.

Related terms include perhe, perhekeskeinen, and perheystävällinen. The noun form perheellisyys can denote the state or quality of being familial, while verbs such as perheellistyä appear in more specialized or literary contexts. The term is primarily encountered in contexts where a concise designation for family-related characteristics is desired.