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宗族 (そうぞく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

宗そう族ぞく

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Meanings

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noun

Refers to one's own family or clan, often in a traditional or lineage-based context.

彼かれは宗そう族ぞくの伝でん統とうを重おもんじている。
He values the traditions of his family/clan.

Kanji

宗religion, sect, denomination
族tribe, family

Similar words

家か族ぞく
家族 is the common word for 'family' in everyday contexts, while 宗族 is more formal and emphasizes lineage or clan.
一いち族ぞく
一族 also means 'family' or 'clan' but can refer to a broader extended family or a whole lineage, often used in historical or dramatic contexts.

Etymology

Composed of 宗 (sect, religion, ancestor) and 族 (tribe, family). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of a family or clan with shared ancestry.