noun
fortunate heredity; blessings passed down; rewards of virtue
Literary term for good fortune or blessings that flow from the virtue of ancestors to their descendants. Often contrasted with 余殃 (よおう), 'misfortune passed down'. Rare in everyday speech.
Antonyms: 余殃
先祖の善行の余慶が子孫に及ぶと信じられていた。
It was believed that the fortunate heredity from ancestors' good deeds extends to their descendants.