けい

kakei
Common N2 noun

Translations

1. family lineage
2. family line

Notes

The term '家系' is often used in contexts related to genealogy, family history, or discussing the heritage and lineage of a family. It can also be used in more specific contexts, such as '家系ラーメン' (kakei ramen), referring to a style of ramen originating from a specific family line.

Examples

かれ有名ゆうめい家系かけい出身しゅっしんです。

Kare wa yuumei na kakei no shusshin desu.

He comes from a famous family lineage.

家系図かけいず作成さくせいするのは面白おもしろいです。

Kakeizu o sakusei suru no wa omoshiroi desu.

Creating a family tree is interesting.

彼女かのじょ家系かけい代々だいだい医者いしゃです。

Kanojo no kakei wa daidai isha desu.

Her family line has been doctors for generations.