Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一子相伝(いっしそうでん) in Japanese

一子相伝
Kana Reading
いっしそうでん
Romaji
isshisōden
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
    Example sentence
    一子相伝言うわりには、蹴り大したないね。 For a guy who was chosen by his father as the only son to be taught the secrets of this martial art, he doesn't have much of a kick.

Examples of 一子相伝, いっしそうでん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

6 strokes

transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

On'Yomi: デン, テン

Kun'Yomi: つた.わる, つた.える, つた.う, つだ.う, -づた.い, つて

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

On'Yomi: ソウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: あい-

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JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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