1.
bloodline; lineage; family line; descent
The line of ancestry or family heritage passed down through generations. Refers to inherited family connections, traits, or social standing.
良い血筋の家に生まれた。
Born into a family of good lineage.
彼には武士の血筋が流れている。
He has samurai blood running through his veins.
音楽の才能は血筋もあるかもしれないが、努力も大切だ。
Musical talent may partly come from lineage, but effort is also important.
Composed of 血 (blood) and 筋 (line/thread). Emphasizes the inherited nature of family connections, whether in terms of social status, physical traits, or talents. Can carry traditional or aristocratic connotations.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 血筋が良い: of good lineage
- 血筋を引く: to descend from, to carry the bloodline of
- 血筋が流れている: to have (someone's) blood running through one's veins
- 由緒ある血筋: distinguished lineage
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 血統: pedigree / bloodline — more formal; often used for animals (e.g., racehorses) or royal lines
- 家系: family line / genealogy — focuses on the documented family tree
- 家柄: family status / social standing — emphasizes the family's social position
- 血縁: blood relation — the biological relationship itself