noun
family status; social standing of a family
Refers to the rank or prestige of a family, often in historical or traditional contexts. Used in discussions of lineage, class, or hierarchical systems.
江戸時代には、家格によって住む場所や服装が決められていた。
In the Edo period, where one lived and what one wore were determined by family status.
彼は家格の高い家柄の出身だ。
He comes from a family of high social standing.