由緒 (ゆいしょ, yuisho) Japanese meaning: history | Kotomora以
上
の
由
緒
が
ある
。
This shrine has a history of over a thousand years.
He comes from a family of distinguished lineage.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉に由緒があるfor a place to have a distinguished history
This shrine has a thousand-year history.
〈物・場所〉の由緒を調べるto look into the history or provenance of a place or object
I looked into the history of the old house.
由緒を誇るto take pride in one's distinguished lineage or history
This temple boasts a history of over a thousand years.
