嗣: the kanji for heir; succeed
嗣 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means heir; succeed. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
嗣 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
嗣 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 後嗣こうし · kōshi | heir; successor |
| 嗣子しし · shishi | heir |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 王には後嗣がいなかった。Ō ni wa kōshi ga inakatta.The king had no heir.
- 彼は家の嗣子として育てられた。Kare wa ie no shishi to shite sodaterareta.He was raised as the heir of the family.
- 歴史書に後嗣をめぐる争いが書かれている。Rekishisho ni kōshi o meguru arasoi ga kakarete iru.A history book describes the struggle over the succession.
- 後嗣を決めるのは大切な問題だった。Kōshi o kimeru no wa taisetsu na mondai datta.Deciding on an heir was an important matter.
- 大名は嗣子を江戸に置いた。Daimyō wa shishi o Edo ni oita.Feudal lords kept their heirs in Edo.
Questions about 嗣
How many strokes does 嗣 have?
嗣 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 嗣?
The on readings are shi (シ). 嗣 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 嗣?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 嗣
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.