JLPT N1 Advanced
家柄
The social standing, lineage, or pedigree of a family.
Readings
Noun
Family's Social Standing / Lineage
The specific social rank and prestige derived from a family’s ancestral history rather than current wealth.
Example
彼 は 家柄 が いい ので 、 言葉遣い が とても 丁寧 です 。
He comes from a good family, so his way of speaking is very polite.
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