尊属 (そんぞく) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
ascendant; direct ancestor
law
Legal term for a direct ancestor, such as a parent or grandparent. Often contrasted with 卑属 (descendant).
See also: 卑属
尊属殺人は、かつて刑法で重く罰せられていた。
The murder of an ascendant was once severely punished under the criminal code.
