Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 家柄(いえがら) in Japanese

家柄
Kana Reading
いえがら
Romaji
iegara
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    parentage; pedigree; good family
    Example sentence
    女は家柄のために結婚した She married him for the sake of his family name.

Examples of 家柄, いえがら in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

design, pattern, build, nature, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft

On'Yomi: ヘイ

Kun'Yomi: がら, え, つか

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いえ, や, うち

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