血筋
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 血筋
1
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
Examples
血筋は争えない。
Blood is thicker than water.
Kanji in this Word
血
6 strokes
Frequency: 832
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
blood
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ち
筋
12 strokes
Frequency: 744
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
muscle
sinew
tendon
fiber
plot
plan
descent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すじ
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