What does 系統 in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 系統 in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 系統 in Japanese.

The word 系統 in Japanese means lineage, 品種、種類、系統、血統, タイプ、系統, 家系、系統、生まれ、素性, 先祖、祖先. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 系統

lineage

品種、種類、系統、血統

(animal: type, race) (動植物の)

このドッグショーは品種(or: 種類)毎にカテゴリー分けされている。

The dog show is divided into categories by breed.

タイプ、系統

(type, group of sth)

A new breed of chefs has been born at the elite culinary school.

家系、系統、生まれ、素性

(nationality: origin)

Several young people of Ukrainian extraction work at the cafe.

先祖、祖先

(ancestry)

Angela could trace her lineage to the early Pilgrims.

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