Word details
一子相伝
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一子相伝.
Dictionary
Entry
1
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
Examples
一子相伝の技と言うわりには、彼の蹴りは大した事はないね。
For a guy who was chosen by his father as the only son to be taught the secrets of this martial art, he doesn't have that much of a kick.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
一
one, one radical (no.1)
1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1
On
イチイツ
Kun
ひと-ひと.つ
Nanori
かずいいっいるかつかづてんはじめひひとつまこと
子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シスツ
Kun
こ-こね
Nanori
いきぎくけねっ
相
inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
9 strokesFrequency 45JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ソウショウ
Kun
あい-
Nanori
あいおうささがすけ
伝
transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
6 strokesFrequency 416JLPT N2Grade 4
On
デンテン
Kun
つた.わるつた.えるつた.うつだ.う-づた.いつて
Nanori
つたえ
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