嗣しし○Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounsuccession; successorRefers to inheriting a position, title, or family line, or the person who does so. Often used in formal or historical contexts.彼かれは家か督とくの嗣しとして育そだてられた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe was raised as the successor to the family headship.嗣しがまだ決きまっていない。Break this sentence down in the analyzerA successor has not yet been decided.Usage patterns〈人ひと〉の嗣しとなるto become someone's heir/successor彼かれは先せん代だいの嗣しとなった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe became the previous head's successor.嗣しを立たてるto name/appoint an heir一いち族ぞくは新あらたな嗣しを立たてることにした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe family decided to name a new heir.嗣しがないto have no heir/successorその家か系けいには嗣しがなかった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThat family line had no heir.