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VocabJLPT N1

distinguished family

Noun

Definitions

1. distinguished family
2. good family
3. great master
4. Meika

Refers to a distinguished or prestigious family, often one with a long history of achievement in arts, culture, or a particular field. It can also refer to a family well-known for producing experts in a specific craft or discipline.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Since when does being from a distinguished family automatically mean you're right?

Sentence 2

What exactly qualifies a family to be called distinguished?

Sentence 3

No matter how distinguished your family is, breaking a promise kills your credibility.

Sentence 4

Even if your ancestors were from a distinguished family, what you do today is a separate matter.

Sentence 5

My grandmother always said, "We may not be a distinguished family, but we have our pride."