What does 遺伝 mean?
遺伝 is a Japanese noun meaning “heredity; (genetic) inheritance” in English. It is written as 遺伝 in kanji, いでん in hiragana, and iden in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
この犯罪者は遺伝の犠牲者だ。
This criminal is a victim of his heredity.