家系(かけい)

かけい
noun
family lineage; family line
1. family lineage; family line; ancestry
The line of descent within a family, including ancestors and descendants. Used to discuss hereditary traits, family history, or genealogy.
この家系(かけい)は子孫(しそん)繁栄(はんえい)を願(ねが)って建(た)てられた。
This was built with hopes for the prosperity of the family's descendants.
家系図(かけいず)を調(しら)べた。
I researched my family tree.
彼(かれ)の家系(かけい)には医者(いしゃ)が多(おお)い。
There are many doctors in his family line.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 家系図(かけいず) (family tree; genealogy)
  • 家系(かけい)ラーメン (Ie-kei ramen - a style of ramen from Yokohama)
  • 名門(めいもん)の家系(かけい) (distinguished family line)

NOTE: 家系(かけい)ラーメン refers to a style of thick, rich ramen that originated from the Yoshimura-ya shop in Yokohama, unrelated to 'family lineage.'

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