系図 (けいず) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000 Meanings
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noun
family tree; pedigree; genealogy
Refers to a chart or record showing family lineage, ancestry, or descent. Used in historical, legal, and everyday contexts.
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This family has a family tree dating back to the Edo period.
Similar words
- 家系
家系 refers to family lineage or bloodline in a broader sense, while 系図 specifically means a chart or document showing that lineage.
- 家系図
家系図 is a more explicit compound meaning 'family tree chart', often used interchangeably with 系図 in modern contexts.
Etymology
系 (lineage, system) + 図 (diagram, chart). The compound straightforwardly means 'lineage chart'.
