そうけ

宗家

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
head of familyhead house
Noun
sōkefounder (of a style, etc.)originator

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)華道(かどう)宗家(そうけ)(むすめ)だ。

She is the daughter of the head family of a flower arranging school.

(かれ)茶道(さどう)宗家(そうけ)()まれた。

He was born into the head family of a tea ceremony school.

宗家(そうけ)として、伝統(でんとう)(まも)責任(せきにん)がある。

As head of the family, I have a duty to preserve our traditions.

その流派(りゅうは)宗家(そうけ)は代々[だいだい]()()がれている。

The headship of that school has been passed down for generations.

宗家(そうけ)(ゆる)しがなければ、この(わざ)(おし)えることはできない。

Without the head family's permission, this technique cannot be taught.