Japanese

いちぞく
Meaning: family; clan; household
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

一
族

Example sentences

In that old mansion lived a fallen clan.
彼は若くして家督を継ぎ、一族の伝統を守り抜いた。
He succeeded to the family headship at a young age and protected the family traditions to the end.
娘の入内が決まり、一族は喜んだ
The daughter's entry into court was decided, and the family rejoiced.
彼は一族の旅行の宰領を任された。宿や切符の手配に追われた
He was entrusted with managing the family trip and was busy arranging inns and tickets.
一族の恥晒しだと言われて、彼は家を飛び出した。
Being called a disgrace to the clan, he rushed out of the house.
栄華を極めた一族の没落を見て、槿花一朝の無常を感じざるを得ない。
Seeing the downfall of a family that once reached the height of prosperity, one cannot help but feel the fleeting nature of human glory.

Usage Notes

Refers to people sharing the same bloodline or belonging to the same clan.

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