嫡: the kanji for legitimate heir
嫡 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means legitimate heir. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
嫡 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
嫡 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チャク (chaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 嫡子ちゃくし · chakushi | heir; legitimate child |
| 嫡男ちゃくなん · chakunan | eldest legitimate son |
| 嫡流ちゃくりゅう · chakuryū | direct line of descent |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 嫡男が家を継ぐのが昔の習わしだった。Chakunan ga ie o tsugu no ga mukashi no narawashi datta.In the past, it was the custom for the eldest son to inherit the family.
- 彼はその家の嫡子として育てられた。Kare wa sono ie no chakushi to shite sodaterareta.He was raised as the heir of that family.
- この家は本家の嫡流だと伝えられている。Kono ie wa honke no chakuryū da to tsutaerarete iru.This house is said to be the direct line of the main family.
- 歴史の授業で嫡子と相続について学んだ。Rekishi no jugyō de chakushi to sōzoku ni tsuite mananda.In history class, we learned about heirs and inheritance.
- 大名の嫡男は江戸で暮らした。Daimyō no chakunan wa Edo de kurashita.The eldest sons of feudal lords lived in Edo.
Questions about 嫡
How many strokes does 嫡 have?
嫡 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 嫡?
The on readings are chaku (チャク). 嫡 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 嫡?
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 嫡
- 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.