家系図

かけいず

family tree

私の家系図を作成するのに先祖の資料を集めました。

I gathered ancestral documents to create my family tree.

formal

A diagram showing the lineage and relationships of members of a family across generations.

家系図を参考にして、先祖の名前を確認しました。

I checked the names of my ancestors by referring to the family tree.

この家系図は江戸時代まで遡ることができます。

This family tree can be traced back to the Edo period.

Often used in genealogy research, legal documents, or historical studies.

Collocations

家系図を作るto create a family tree家系図を参考にするto refer to the family tree家系図を引くto trace one's lineage

Synonyms

系図家譜

Related Phrases

家系phrase

family lineage

先祖代々phrase

from generation to generation

血統word

bloodline

Pro Tip

When to use 家系図 vs. 系図

Use 家系図 when emphasizing the family aspect (e.g., 家系図をたどる 'trace one's family lineage'). Use 系図 when referring more broadly to lineage or pedigree, which may include non-family members (e.g., 犬の系図 'pedigree of a dog').

Gold Rule

Formality in usage

家系図 is a formal term. In casual speech, Japanese speakers might say '家系図を作った' (I made a family tree) but avoid using it in professional or academic settings without proper context.

Word Origin

The word combines 家 (ie, 'house' or 'family') and 系図 (keizu, 'lineage' or 'genealogy'). 系図 itself is a compound of 系 (kei, 'lineage') and 図 (zu, 'diagram' or 'chart'). The term has been used in Japanese since at least the Edo period to document familial relationships.

Usage Notes

家系図 is typically used in formal or academic contexts, such as genealogy research, legal inheritance cases, or historical documentation. It is not commonly used in casual conversation unless discussing family history.

Word Breakdown

家

house, family, home

root

系図

lineage chart, genealogy

compound

和英辞典

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