嗣 — “Heir / Succeed” in Japanese

Master (高手)し

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“Heir / Succeed” in Japanese is 嗣, read shi (し). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 嗣子 (heir).

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What does 嗣 mean?

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Kanji	嗣
Meaning	Heir / Succeed
Readings	し
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	嗣子 (heir)

How to read 嗣

嗣 is read shi (し) depending on the word.

Words with 嗣

嗣子

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Updated: 2026-08-28