血 筋(ちすじ)

ちすじ

noun

bloodline; lineage; descent

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(よ)い血筋(ちすじ)の家(いえ)に生(う)まれた。

Born into a family of good lineage.

彼(かれ)には武士(ぶし)の血筋(ちすじ)が流(なが)れている。

He has samurai blood running through his veins.

音楽(おんがく)の才能(さいのう)は血筋(ちすじ)もあるかもしれないが、努力(どりょく)も大切(たいせつ)だ。

Musical talent may partly come from lineage, but effort is also important.

Composed of 血(ち) (blood) and 筋(すじ) (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(ちすじ)が良(よ)い: of good lineage
血筋(ちすじ)を引(ひ)く: to descend from, to carry the bloodline of
血筋(ちすじ)が流(なが)れている: to have (someone's) blood running through one's veins
由緒(ゆいしょ)ある血筋(ちすじ): distinguished lineage

Similar words

血統(けっとう): pedigree / bloodline — more formal; often used for animals (e.g., racehorses) or royal lines
家系(かけい): family line / genealogy — focuses on the documented family tree
家柄(いえがら): family status / social standing — emphasizes the family's social position
血縁(けつえん): blood relation — the biological relationship itself

Related Words

Compare: 血統(けっとう) (pedigree / bloodline)

Compare: 家系(かけい) (family line / genealogy)

Compare: 家柄(いえがら) (family status / social standing)

Compare: 血縁(けつえん) (blood relation)

Compare: 血脈(けつみゃく) (bloodline)

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