noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
male lineage; patrilineal
Refers to descent or succession through the male line. Often used in legal, historical, or genealogical contexts.
This family line has continued through the male line.
Only male-line descendants can succeed to the throne.
patrilineal imperial succession (Japan)
Compound of 男 (dan, 'male') and 系 (kei, 'lineage, system'). The reading だんけい follows standard on'yomi.