せ
世
しゅう
襲

noun, takes する, transitive verb, takes genitive case の

  1. heredity, heritage.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せ
世
しゅう
襲
 世襲 せしゅう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

generation, world, society
セ　よ　セイ (3rd, N4)
twenty
にじゅう　ジュウ　ニュウ (Kentei Pre-1)
fishhook radical(乙) variant
attack, advance on, succeed to
おそ.う　シュウ　かさ.ね (7th, N1)
dragon, imperial
リュウ　リョウ　たつ (Kentei Pre-1)
stake(樁)　variant
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
three
サン　み　みっ.つ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
garment(衣) variant