JMdict: 1162770
一子相伝 【いっしそうでん】
- [n] transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|
一 | One, One Radical (no.1) | イチ, イツ | ひと-, ひと.つ | 1 |
子 | Child, Sign Of The Rat, 11pm-1am, First Sign Of Chinese Zodiac | シ, ス, ツ | こ, -こ, ね | 1 |
相 | Inter-, Mutual, Together, Each Other, Minister Of State, Councillor, Aspect, Phase, Physiognomy | ソウ, ショウ | あい- | 3 |
伝 | Transmit, Go Along, Walk Along, Follow, Report, Communicate, Legend, Tradition | デン, テン | つた.わる, つた.える, つた.う, つだ.う, -づた.い, つて | 4 |