Word details

遺伝

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

Dictionary

Entry

遺伝でんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #17417
1

heredity; (genetic) inheritance

Examples
この犯罪者は遺伝の犠牲者だ。
This criminal is a victim of his heredity.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bequeath, leave behind, reserve

14 strokesFrequency 647JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ユイ

Kun

のこ.す

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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