How to say 'Lineage' or 'System' in Japanese | 系統

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The Japanese word for Lineage or System is 'Keitou', written as 系統 in Japanese.'Lineage' or 'System' in hiragana is けいとう.

word

系統

Meaning

Lineage, System

Reading

けいとう

keitou

Kanji

系Lineage 統Unite

Explanation

The Japanese noun '系統 (けいとう)' can mean 'system' or 'lineage'. When referring to 'system', it is often used in contexts like transportation systems, classification systems, or organizational structures. For example: This train belongs to the Tokyo subway system「この電車は東京の地下鉄系統です」(このでんしゃはとうきょうのちかてつけいとうです). When referring to 'lineage', it is used to describe family lines, biological classifications, or historical origins. For example: This dog has a pure lineage「この犬は純粋な系統です」(このいぬはじゅんすいなけいとうです). The word is versatile and context-dependent, so understanding the surrounding text is crucial for accurate interpretation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6435

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 系統

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

系

Meaning

Lineage

kanji

統

Meaning

Unite

Words Related to 系統 Through the Kanji 系

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 系 as well.

word

系

Meaning

System, Type

word

体系

Meaning

System, Structure

word

系列

Meaning

Series, Affiliation

word

理系

Meaning

Science

word

文系

Meaning

Humanities

Words Related to 系統 Through the Kanji 統

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 統 as well.

word

伝統

Meaning

Tradition

word

大統領

Meaning

President

word

統治

Meaning

Rule

word

統制

Meaning

Control

word

統合

Meaning

Integration

word

統一

Meaning

Unification

word

統計

Meaning

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'Keitou' means 'Lineage' or 'System' .

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