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descendant

/dɪˈsendənt/

A descendant is a person who comes from a specific ancestor or family line. It refers to someone who is the child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a person from the past.

例文

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1

She is a descendant of a famous writer.

She is a child or grandchild of a famous writer.

2

The court must find every living descendant to share the money.

The court must find every family member from the younger generation to share the money.

3

I think I am a descendant of a sea captain.

I think one of my grandfathers was a sea captain.

語族

名詞
descendant
Verb
descend
形容詞
descendant
関連
descent
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'down'. A descendant is someone further 'down' the family tree from the original ancestor.

クイックテスト

The prince is a direct _______ of Queen Victoria.

正解!

正解は: descendant

例文

1

She is a descendant of a famous writer.

everyday

She is a child or grandchild of a famous writer.

2

The court must find every living descendant to share the money.

formal

The court must find every family member from the younger generation to share the money.

3

I think I am a descendant of a sea captain.

informal

I think one of my grandfathers was a sea captain.

4

Scientists studied the DNA of each descendant in the group.

academic

Scientists studied the DNA of every person born into that family line.

5

The hotel is still owned by a descendant of the founder.

business

A family member of the person who started the hotel still owns it.

語族

名詞
descendant
Verb
descend
形容詞
descendant
関連
descent

よく使う組み合わせ

direct descendant A person directly related from parent to child
distant descendant A person related through many generations
sole descendant The only living person from a family line
royal descendant A family member of a king or queen
living descendant A family member who is alive today

よく使うフレーズ

lineal descendant

A person in a direct line of descent

descendants of

The people who come after a specific person

numerous descendants

Many children and grandchildren

よく混同される語

descendant vs ancestor

An ancestor is someone you come from (past), while a descendant is someone who comes from you (future).

descendant vs decedent

A decedent is a person who has died, while a descendant is a family member in a later generation.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use this word when talking about family history or legal inheritance. It is more formal than simply saying 'children' or 'grandchildren'.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often confuse 'descendant' (the person) with 'descent' (the family origins). Also, remember that 'descendant' is a noun for the person, while 'descend' is the action of going down.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'down'. A descendant is someone further 'down' the family tree from the original ancestor.

📖

語源

From the Latin word 'descendere', which means 'to climb down'.

文法パターン

Countable noun: one descendant, two descendants Commonly used with 'of': a descendant of someone
🌍

文化的な背景

Genealogy and tracing descendants is a very popular hobby in many Western countries to discover family history.

クイックテスト

The prince is a direct _______ of Queen Victoria.

正解!

正解は: descendant

Familyの関連語

father

A1

A father is a male parent of a child. This term describes both the biological relationship and the social role of a man who raises and cares for his children.

dad

A1

An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.

mother

A1

A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child. It is also used more broadly to describe a woman who provides care, protection, and support to another person.

son

A1

A male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fundamental kinship term used to describe a direct male descendant in a family.

child

A1

A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.

sister

A1

A sister is a girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person. It can also refer to a woman who shares one parent or someone who is very close like a family member.

twin

A1

A twin is one of two children born at the same time to the same mother. It can also refer to one of two things that are exactly the same or very similar.

baby

A1

A baby is a very young human being, typically from birth until they start to walk. It is a general term for an infant who requires complete care and attention from adults.

toddler

A1

A young child who is just beginning to walk, typically between the ages of one and three. This term describes the developmental stage between infancy and the start of preschool.

adult

A1

A person who is fully grown and developed, typically someone who is 18 years of age or older. It is used to distinguish a mature individual from a child or a teenager.

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