血筋

Reading

Kana: ちすじ

Romaji: chisuji

Definition

noun

1

lineage; stock; strain; blood relationship

Kanji

血

Readings: ケツ、 ち

Meaning: blood

筋

Readings: キン、 すじ

Meanings: muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent

Example Sentences

血筋(ちすじ)は争(あらそ)えない。

➥Blood is thicker than water.

彼(かれ)らは学者(がくしゃ)の血筋(ちすじ)だ。

➥Learning runs in their blood.