いっしそうでん

一子相伝

transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child

N3Noun

Noun

transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child

Example Sentences

一子相伝の技と言うわりには、彼(かれ)の蹴りは大した事(こと)はないね。

For a guy who was chosen by his father as the only son to be taught the secrets of this martial art, he doesn't have that much of a kick.

one, one radical (no.1)

イチ / ひと-

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

シ / こ

inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

ソウ / あい-

transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

デン / つた.わる