Meaning

Primary

Heredity

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

What I leave behind and transmit to you is your heredity. You have my genes, even after I'm gone.

Reading

いでん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji, which you've already learned.

Context

Context Sentences

日本では、遺伝子組み換え食品にはパッケージへの表示が義務づけられています。

In Japan you are obligated to display whether foods are genetically modified on the package.

Kanji Composition