血統(けっとう)

けっとう
noun
lineage; pedigree; bloodline
1. lineage; pedigree; bloodline
The line of descent from ancestors; a family's genealogical heritage. Also used for the breeding lineage of animals, especially horses and dogs.
この犬(いぬ)は血統(けっとう)書(しょ)付(つ)きだ。
This dog comes with pedigree papers.
競走馬(きょうそうば)の血統(けっとう)は成績(せいせき)に大(おお)きく影響(えいきょう)する。
A racehorse's bloodline greatly affects its performance.
彼(かれ)は名門(めいもん)の血統(けっとう)を引(ひ)いているが、自分(じぶん)の力(ちから)で成功(せいこう)した。
Although he comes from a distinguished lineage, he succeeded through his own efforts.

A compound of 血(けつ) (blood) and 統(とう) (line, lineage).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 血統(けっとう)が良(よ)い (of good pedigree)
  • 血統(けっとう)書(しょ) (pedigree certificate)
  • 血統(けっとう)を引(ひ)く (to descend from a lineage)
  • 血統(けっとう)主義(しゅぎ) (principle of descent-based nationality)

Especially common in the context of horse racing (競馬(けいば)), where 血統(けっとう) is a major factor in evaluating potential. Also used in discussions of royalty, aristocracy, and purebred animals. The related legal term 血統(けっとう)主義(しゅぎ) (jus sanguinis) refers to the principle of granting citizenship based on parental nationality.

Related words: 家系(かけい) (family lineage), 血筋(ちすじ) (bloodline, more colloquial).

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