Word details

家柄

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 家柄.

Dictionary

Entry

家柄えがらNounFreq #9547
1

social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; pedigree

Examples
彼は金持ちで、その上家柄がよい。
He is rich and, moreover, well-born.
2

good family

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

10 strokesFrequency 133JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

いえうち

Nanori

ありつか

design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft

9 strokesFrequency 1,140JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ヘイ

Kun

がらつか

Nanori

から

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