Word details

世襲

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 世襲.

Dictionary

Entry

世襲しゅうNoun~の Adj.Transitive~する VerbFreq #36904
1

heredity; heritage

Examples
歌舞伎界では才能だけでなく世襲も重要だ。
In Kabuki not only talent but also heredity counts.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

generation, world, society, public

5 strokesFrequency 135JLPT N3Grade 3

On

セイソウ

Kun

Nanori

としゆき

attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap

22 strokesFrequency 1,130JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

おそ.うかさ.ね

Nanori

そい

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