直系
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
direct line of descent; direct lineage
Refers to a direct bloodline or succession without branching, such as parent-to-child. Often used in legal, historical, or family contexts.
He is a direct descendant of the Tokugawa family.
Only direct-line relatives become heirs.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の直系にあたるto be in the direct line of descent from someone
He is said to be a direct descendant of that warlord.
- 直系で受け継ぐto inherit through a direct line of descent
That fortune has been passed down through the direct line of descent.