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家声 (かせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

家か声せい

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せ

い

Meanings

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noun

family honor; family prestige

Refers to the reputation, honor, or good name of a family. Somewhat formal or literary.

彼かれは家か声せいを汚けがすようなことは決けっしてしなかった。
He never did anything that would disgrace the family honor.

Kanji

家house, home, family
声voice

Similar words

家か名めい
家名 also means family name or family honor, but is more commonly used and can simply refer to the family name itself.
名めい誉よ
名誉 is a general term for honor or prestige, not limited to family context.

Etymology

Compound of 家 (family, house) and 声 (voice, reputation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning 'family reputation' is conventionally associated with these characters.