heir, succeed
On'yomi (音読み)
- シ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji "嗣" primarily means "heir" or "to succeed." Unlike many kanji, it does not have a common kun'yomi reading, so it’s primarily used in its on'yomi form, "シ." This kanji appears in several compounds related to inheritance and succession, such as "継嗣" (けいし), which means "successor," and "後嗣" (こうし), meaning "heir." Another example is "嗣子" (しし), which refers to the heir in a family context. It’s important to note that this kanji is mainly used in formal settings, often related to lineage and succession in families or titles.
Example sentences
王位を嗣ぐ者は慎重でなければならない。
The one who inherits the throne must be cautious.
Meanings across languages
- English
- heir, succeed
- Tiếng Việt
- người thừa kế, kế thừa
- 日本語
- 嗣, 相続
- 한국어
- 상속자, 계승하다
- 中文
- 继承人, 接替
- id
- pewaris
- th
- ผู้สืบทอด
- es
- heredero
- fr
- héritier
- de
- Erbe
- pt
- herdeiro
Common compounds
- 継嗣けいしsuccessor, heir, heiress
- 後嗣こうしheir, successor
- 嗣子ししheir
- 嫡嗣ちゃくしlegitimate heir
- 皇嗣こうしImperial heir, Crown Prince
- 令嗣れいしyour heir, his heir
- 嗣業しぎょうGod's gift (esp. the promised land), inheritance, heritage
- 日嗣ひつぎimperial throne
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