Word details

母系

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

Dictionary

Entry

母系けいNoun~の Adj.Freq #97038
1

maternal line; mother's side of the family

Examples
母系の祖母はその旧式のドレスを着ることに固執する。
My maternal grandmother persists in wearing that old-fashioned dress.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mother

5 strokesFrequency 570JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

はは

lineage, system

7 strokesFrequency 567JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ケイ

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