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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

母系

Reading

Kana: ぼけい
Romaji: bokei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

maternal line; mother's side of the family

See also: 父系

Kanji

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も
Meaning: mother
Reading: ケイ
Meanings: lineage, system

Example Sentence

母系(ぼけい)祖母(そぼ)はその旧式(きゅうしき)のドレスを()ることに固執(こしつ)する。
➥My maternal grandmother persists in wearing that old-fashioned dress.
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