VOCABULARY
由緒
yu
ゆ
i
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sho
しょ
history / lineage / pedigree
history, lineage, origin, tradition, distinguished history
noun
Example sentences
この神社は由緒ある建物だ。
This shrine is a building with a distinguished history.
その家の由緒を調べてみた。
I looked into the lineage of that family.
由緒正しい寺院を訪ねる。
I visit a temple of distinguished pedigree.
祭りの由緒を住職が語った。
The head priest told the origin of the festival.
Practice exercises
1
このお寺は長い由緒があり、多くの人に知られています。
This temple has a long distinguished history and is known to many people.
Answer
由緒
2
神社の宮司は、その職にふさわしい由緒と品格を備えている。
The chief priest of the shrine possesses the distinguished history and dignity befitting his position.
Answer
由緒
3
この城には古い由緒がある。
This castle has an old distinguished history.
Answer
由緒
4
彼は由緒ある家柄の出なので、礼儀作法にも厳しい。
Since he comes from a family of distinguished lineage, he is strict about etiquette.
Answer
由緒
5
その家系は、何世紀にもわたる古い由緒を持っています。
That family has an ancient lineage spanning several centuries.
Answer
由緒