系譜

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 系譜 (けいふ) is a noun for a lineage through which a family, movement, or artistic tradition develops across generations.
• Basic usage: 一族の系譜を示す図 represents genealogical descent, while 写実主義の系譜に位置づける places a work within an artistic tradition.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Family descent and intellectual lineage
  • 一族の系譜 concerns generational family relations, whereas 写実主義の系譜 traces artistic influence. The latter does not imply biological descent.