血筋

ちすじ

Also written 血すじ

Meanings

1. Noun lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

Kanji

• 血 blood. Read as ち.
• 筋 muscle. Read as すじ.

Example sentences

• 歌舞伎界では、才能だけでなく血筋も重視される。
  In Kabuki, not only talent, but also heredity counts.

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