血筋

• 読み: ちすじ
• ローマ字: chisuji
• 漢字の分解: 血 (chi/ketsu) — blood; 筋 (suji/kin) — line, thread, muscle
• 発音: /t͡ɕi.sɯ.d͡ʑi/

意味

Lineage; bloodline; descent. Family heritage and traits passed down through blood relations.

A noun referring to ancestral lineage and the inherited characteristics that come with it. Implies that certain qualities — talent, temperament, physical traits — run in the family. Common in discussions about family background, heredity, and tradition. Related terms include 血統 (kettou, pedigree/bloodline, often used for animals) and 家系 (kakei, family line).

例文

1. あの家は代々医者の血筋だと言われている。
2. 運動神経の良さは血筋に関係があるらしい。
3. 血筋を大切にする考え方は今でも残っている。

使い方ガイド

場面: family, heritage, tradition

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From native Japanese: 血 (chi, blood) + 筋 (suji, line/thread). Literally 'blood line' — the thread of heredity running through generations.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal