Japanese symbol for “genealogy”
系譜
けいふ
Romaji: keifu
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
In Japanese, genealogy is 系譜, read けいふ (keifu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “genealogy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 系図 | けいず keizu | family tree; pedigree; genealogy |
| 譜 | ふ fu | genealogy; family tree |
| 系図学 | けいずがく keizugaku | (study of) genealogy |
| 系譜学 | けいふがく keifugaku | (study of) genealogy |
| 家譜 | かふ kafu | pedigree; genealogy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 系列 | けいれつ keiretsu | series; sequence; system |
| 系統 | けいとう keitou | system |
| 体系 | たいけい taikei | system; organization; organisation |
| 家系 | かけい kakei | family lineage |
| 日系 | にっけい nikkei | (of) Japanese descent |
| 楽譜 | がくふ gakufu | score; sheet music |
| 譜面 | ふめん fumen | sheet music; score |
| 棋譜 | きふ kifu | record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc. |
See also: Chinese symbol for “genealogy”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.