noun
family name; house name
Refers to the surname or the name of a family lineage, often in historical or formal contexts.
彼は家名を継ぐために、伝統を重んじている。
He values tradition in order to carry on the family name.
その家名は、この地域で古くから知られている。
That family name has been known in this region for a long time.
noun
family honor; family reputation
The honor or reputation associated with a family name; often used in contexts of upholding or damaging the family's standing.
彼の行動は家名に傷をつけた。
His actions brought shame on the family name.
家名を守るために、彼は努力を惜しまなかった。
He spared no effort to protect the family honor.