父ふ祖そ伝でん来らい

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

hereditary; handed down from generation to generation

Often used for tangible items, traditions, or skills passed down within a family. Carries a formal, somewhat literary tone.

• この刀かたなは父ふ祖そ伝でん来らいの宝たから物ものだ。

  This sword is a family heirloom handed down from generation to generation.

• 父ふ祖そ伝でん来らいの技ぎ術じゅつを守まもり続つづけている。

  They continue to preserve the skills passed down through the family.