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血脈

Lineage


Meaning

Lineage, Bloodline, Blood Relationship

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Blood flows through your veins, carrying the stories of your lineage, your bloodline. Note that this word is quite formal and literary.


Reading

けつみゃく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 血脈を引く

    to inherit the bloodline

    血脈を保つ

    to preserve the bloodline

    血脈を受け継ぐ

    to inherit the bloodline

  • 天皇家の血脈

    the bloodline of the imperial family

    イエスの血脈

    the bloodline of Jesus

    経済の血脈

    the lifeblood of the economy

  • 血脈がある

    to have a bloodline

    血脈が続く

    the bloodline continues

    血脈が繋がっている

    to be related by blood

Context Sentences

我々の血脈を絶やさせるべきではない。

We shouldn’t allow our bloodline to die out.

これからも、一族の血脈をしっかり保っていかなければならない。

We must continue to preserve our family's bloodline in the future.

この血脈を引く女性が東京のどこかにいるという情報が入った。

We received information that a woman who bears this bloodline is somewhere in Tokyo.


Kanji Composition