noun
family property; family estate
Refers to the collective property or assets belonging to a family, often used in legal or formal contexts.
彼は家産を守るために努力した。
He worked hard to preserve the family property.
家産の相続について話し合う。
They discuss the inheritance of the family estate.
財産 is a broader term for property or assets in general, while 家産 specifically refers to property belonging to a family.
Compound of 家 (family) and 産 (property, assets). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji directly convey the meaning of family property.