しゅ

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

  1. heredity, heritage.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しゅ
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 (Early Jr. High, 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)