Word Meaning 世襲

せしゅう seshuu

世襲 is read as せしゅう (seshuu) and means heredity.

Meaning

English

heredity
heritage

Reading

Kana

せしゅう

Romaji

seshuu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 14865 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

世襲議員

せしゅうぎいん

Diet member who succeeded a parent

世襲制

せしゅうせい

hereditary system

世襲財産

せしゅうざいさん

hereditary property

世紀

せいき

century

世俗

せぞく

secularity

世紀末

せいきまつ

end of a century (esp. 19th)

世評

せひょう

reputation

世界遺産

せかいいさん

World Heritage (site)

世界野生生物基金

せかいやせいせいぶつききん

World Wildlife Fund

世界政策

せかいせいさく

world policy

世態人情

せたいにんじょう

(contemporary) customs and behavior

世界保健総会

せかいほけんそうかい

World Health Assembly

Example Sentences

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.