Meaning of 女系(じょけい) in Japanese

女系
Kana Reading
じょけい, にょけい
Romaji
jokei, nyokei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    female line; matrilinear

Related Kanji

系 JLPT 1

7 strokes

lineage, system

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi:

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女 JLPT 5

3 strokes

woman, female

On'Yomi: ジョ, ニョ, ニョウ

Kun'Yomi: おんな, め

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