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門閥 (もんばつ, monbatsu) Japanese meaning: lineage | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 じ 字
Kanji 門 gate, counter for cannons 閥 clique, lineage, pedigree Related words 家いえ 柄がら 家柄 also means family background or lineage, but is more commonly used in everyday speech. 門閥 carries a stronger nuance of a powerful or exclusive clan, often in historical or political contexts.
血けっ 統とう 血統 emphasizes bloodline or genetic lineage, often used for animals or royalty. 門閥 focuses more on social standing and family influence.
Etymology Compound of 門 (family, clan) and 閥 (clique, faction). The term originally referred to powerful family groups in historical Japan, especially in political contexts.
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He was born into a family of good lineage.
In a society that values pedigree, family background is emphasized.
