血統

Reading

Kana: けっとう

Romaji: kettou

Definition

noun

1

lineage; pedigree; family line; birth

Kanji

血

Readings: ケツ、 ち

Meaning: blood

統

Readings: トウ、 す.べる、 ほび.る

Meanings: overall, relationship, ruling, governing

Example Sentence

その作家(さっか)はギリシャの王家(おうけ)の血統(けっとう)を引(ひ)いていた。

➥The writer was descended from the Greek royal family.