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Meaning of 一子相伝 in Japanese
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一子相伝
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Kana Readingいっしそうでん
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Romajiisshisōden
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
- Example sentence
- 一子相伝の技と言うわりには、彼の蹴りは大した事はないね。 For a guy who was chosen by his father as the only son to be taught the secrets of this martial art, he doesn't have much of a kick.
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Examples of 一子相伝, いっしそうでん in a sentence
Kanji in this word
伝
JLPT 3
6 strokes
transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
On'Yomi: デン, テン
Kun'Yomi: つた.わる, つた.える, つた.う, つだ.う, -づた.い, つて
子
JLPT 5
3 strokes
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ
Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね
相
JLPT 3
9 strokes
inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
On'Yomi: ソウ, ショウ
Kun'Yomi: あい-