English–Japanese
“ancestry” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikakei
Example
祖父は私たちの家系について話しました。so fu wa watashi ta chi no ka kei ni tsu i te hana shi ma shi ta
My grandfather talked about our ancestry.
How to say “ancestry” in Japanese
“Ancestry” in Japanese is 家系 (kakei).
Centers on the connected line of family members and ancestors that carries a person's origin across generations.
Example sentences with 家系
母は古い記録を使って、自分の家系を調べました。haha wa furu i ki roku o tsuka tte ji bun no ka kei o shira be ma shi ta
My mother researched her ancestry using old records.
Tips for using 家系
- The Japanese word 家系 (kakei) usually points to a family's line across generations, while English ancestry can also mean a person's broader ethnic or genetic background.