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世襲

Reading

Kana: せしゅう
Romaji: seshū
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Definition

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heredity; heritage

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Readings: シュウ、 おそ.う、 かさ.ね
Meanings: attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap

Example Sentences

(かれ)世襲(せしゅう)によって王位(おうい)についた。
➥He came to the throne by succession.
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歌舞伎界(かぶきかい)では才能(さいのう)だけでなく世襲(せしゅう)重要(じゅうよう)だ。
➥In Kabuki not only talent but also heredity counts.
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