世襲
せしゅう
seshuu
JMdict entry #1374080
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbnouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' heredity; heritage
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は世襲によって王位についた。
kare ha seshuu ni yoxtsu te oui ni tsui ta 。
He came to the throne by succession.
歌舞伎界では才能だけでなく世襲も重要だ。
kabuki kai de ha sainou dake de naku seshuu mo juuyou da 。
In Kabuki not only talent but also heredity counts.