Word Meaning 家柄

いえがら iegara

家柄 is read as いえがら (iegara) and means good family.

Meaning

English

good family
social standing of a family
lineage
parentage
pedigree

Reading

Kana

いえがら

Romaji

iegara

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 生まれ,出身,出自,門地 Rank 7347 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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家柄差別

いえがらさべつ

discrimination by birth or rank

家柄より芋幹

いえがらよりいもがら

having food on the table is more important than having a high social standing

貴い家柄

たっといいえがら

noble birth

家賃

やちん

rent

家系

かけい

family lineage

家裁

かさい

family court

家計簿

かけいぼ

household account book

家庭裁判所

かていさいばんしょ

family court

家筋

いえすじ

lineage

家督

かとく

headship of a family

家紋

かもん

family crest

家電製品協会

かでんせいひんきょうかい

Association for Electric Home Appliances

Example Sentences

川さんは家柄でなく実力で出世しました。

Mr. Kawa made it to the top due to his own abilities, not because of his family.