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Definition and Synonyms for 遺伝
| 1. | 遺伝 | 遺伝的に受け継がれた特質の全体 |
| Heredity | the total of inherited attributes | |
| Synonyms: | 遺伝 | |
| 2. | 遺伝 | 遺伝因子が1つの世代から次の世代へと遺伝するという生物学的過程 |
| Heredity | the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next | |
| Synonyms: | 遺伝 |
Meanings for each kanji in 遺伝
| » | 遺 | bequeath; leave behind; reserve |
| » | 伝 | transmit; go along; walk along; follow; report; communicate; legend; tradition |
Categories 遺伝 is a member of
| 1. | 性質 | ある種類のメンバー全てによって共有される基本的、あるいは不可欠な属性 |
| Property | a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class | |
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| 2. | 生きている有機体で起こる作用 | |
| Biological Process | a process occurring in living organisms | |
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Sample Sentences for 遺伝
この動物には何か遺伝的な問題があるようだ。
There seems to be some genetic problem with this animal.
我々は環境と遺伝の両方の影響を受けている。
We are influenced both by environment and by heredity.
しかし、言語の場合は、私達が遺伝的に受け継ぐのは、話したり、理解したりする能力だけである。私達が話す特定の１つないし複数の言語は、遺伝ではなく、文化的な伝達によって私達に伝えられるのである。
In the case of language, however, it is only the ability to talk and understand that we inherit genetically; the particular language or languages that we speak are passed on to us not by genetic transmission but by cultural transmission.
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