What does 由緒 mean?
由緒 is a Japanese noun meaning “pedigree” or “long history” in English. It is written as 由緒 in kanji, ゆいしょ in hiragana, and yuisho in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ここは由緒ある古い寺だ。
This is an old temple with a long history.
彼は由緒ある家の出身だ。
He comes from a family with a fine pedigree.