Jisho

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Words — 3 found

Noun
1. social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; pedigree​
Noun
2. good family​
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いえがらいもがら 家柄より芋茎
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. having food on the table is more important than having a high social standing; taro stems over family status​Proverb, Jocular, humorous term
Other forms
家柄より芋がら 【いえがらよりいもがら】、家柄より芋幹 【いえがらよりいもがら】
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Kanji — 2 found

0.5801315837301444
10 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
家
house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Kun: いえ、 や、 うち
On: カ、 ケ
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6.63007524263022
9 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
柄
design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft
Kun: がら、 え、 つか
On: ヘイ
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Sentences — 7 found

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    • おば伯母
    • は昔、将来を誓い合った恋人がいたが、
    • せんぽう先方
    • の家族に
    • いえがら家柄
    • が
    • つりあ釣り合わない
    • と
    • もうはんたい猛反対
    • され、結婚をあきらめたという。
    My aunt once had a fiancé with whom she made promises about their future, but she gave up on the marriage due to strong opposition from his family, who believed their social backgrounds were mismatched. — Jreibun
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Names — 1 found

やがらき 【家柄木】
Family or surname
1. Yagaraki​