Definition of 一子相伝 (いっしそうでん)

いっしそうでん

一子相伝

いっしそうでん

isshisouden

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noun
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transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child(yojijukugo)
Related Kanji
一 one, one radical (no.1)
子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
相 inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
伝 transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
Example sentences(showing 1 results)
いっしそうでん
一子相伝
の
わざ
技
と
い
言う
わりに
は
、
かれ
彼
の
け
蹴り
は
たい
大した
こと
事
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 much of a kick