nine nearest generations of relatives
Formal or literary term referring to the nine generations of one's direct lineage: great-great-grandparents, great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, oneself, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Rare in everyday conversation.
I pray for the prosperity of the nine generations of my family.
この言葉は九族にわたる親族を指す。
This word refers to relatives spanning nine generations.