遺伝(いでん)

いでん
noun, suru verb
heredity; genetics
1. heredity; inheritance; genetics
The passing of traits from parents to offspring through genes. Also refers to the scientific field of genetics.
若(わか)いのに白髪(しらが)があるのは遺伝(いでん)かもしれない。
Having gray hair at a young age might be genetic.
遺伝(いでん)の影響(えいきょう)は大(おお)きい。
The influence of heredity is significant.
この病気(びょうき)は遺伝(いでん)する。
This disease is hereditary.

USAGE: Used both as a noun and with する to form a verb meaning 'to be hereditary.'

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 遺伝(いでん)する (to be inherited/hereditary)
  • 遺伝(いでん)子(し) (gene)
  • 遺伝(いでん)情報(じょうほう) (genetic information)
  • 遺伝(いでん)病(びょう) (hereditary disease)
  • 遺伝(いでん)子(し)検査(けんさ) (genetic testing)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 遺伝(いでん)学(がく) (genetics - the field of study)
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Added 2026.2.5 17:37 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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