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世襲 (seshuu) Japanese meaning: hereditary succession | Kotomora
Common word› Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation 世襲する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 世せ 襲しゅう する 世せ 襲しゅう しない Polite 世せ 襲しゅう します 世せ 襲しゅう しません Past polite 世せ 襲しゅう しました 世せ 襲しゅう しませんでした Past 世せ 襲しゅう した 世せ 襲しゅう しなかった Te-form 世せ 襲しゅう して 世せ 襲しゅう しないで Desire 世せ 襲しゅう したい 世せ 襲しゅう したくない Potential 世せ 襲しゅう できる 世せ 襲しゅう できない Passive 世せ 襲しゅう される 世せ 襲しゅう されない Causative 世せ 襲しゅう させる 世せ 襲しゅう させない Causative passive 世せ 襲しゅう させられる 世せ 襲しゅう させられない Volitional 世せ 襲しゅう しよう Polite volitional 世せ 襲しゅう しましょう Imperative 世せ 襲しゅう しろ 世せ 襲しゅう するな Conditional 世せ 襲しゅう すれば 世せ 襲しゅう しなければ Tara conditional 世せ 襲しゅう したら 世せ 襲しゅう しなかったら
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Many Japanese politicians come from hereditary political families.
This company passes down the presidency through hereditary succession.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 を 世せ 襲しゅう する to inherit (a position, title, or business) hereditarily
He inherited the position hereditarily from his father.
〈 物もの 〉 が 世せ 襲しゅう される for a position or title to be passed down hereditarily
In this region, the position of village chief is passed down hereditarily.
Kanji 世 generation, world, society 襲 attack, advance on, succeed to Related words· 6 継承 is the general term for succeeding to a position, title, or tradition, while 世襲 specifically emphasizes that the succession passes within a family lineage.
相続 is the legal term for inheriting property or rights after someone's death, while 世襲 focuses on the hereditary transfer of a position or status, often even before death.
世襲 is the broader term for hereditary succession of a position, title, or business, while 襲名 refers specifically to inheriting a professional stage name.
代々 is an adverb describing the manner of passing through generations, whereas 世襲 is a noun/verb referring specifically to inheriting a title, status, or position.
Show 2 more 世襲 is the formal term for hereditary succession of a position, title, or property, while 親譲り is used casually for personal traits like looks or personality.
世襲 specifically means hereditary succession passed down within a family, whereas 後継 does not imply blood relation.
Word family hereditary system; hereditary succession
hereditary
hereditary Diet member; second-generation politician
hereditary property; patrimony; heritage
Etymology Compound of 世 (generation, world) and 襲 (to succeed, inherit). The combination directly conveys the idea of inheriting across generations.
