omaiset
Omaiset is a Finnish noun used in formal language to refer to a person’s close family members or next of kin. The term commonly appears in newspapers, obituaries, and official notices, where it designates those considered closest in relation to the deceased or the person being mentioned. In everyday speech, more common expressions such as perhe (family) or läheiset (relatives/close ones) are typically preferred.
The scope of omaiset generally covers the immediate family—such as a spouse, children, parents, and siblings—and
In Finnish usage, omaiset functions as a plural collective noun and is most often encountered in formal