N1
嗣 meaning and readings
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Kanji
嗣
N1
- Meaning
- succeed to the heir
- Onyomi
- シ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 嗣 = 口 + 冊 + 司。
Story
嗣 is analyzed as a combination of 口 (mouth), 冊 (book), 司 (rule, govern) and denotes succeed to the heir.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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