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heir, succeed

JLPT N1 13 strokes
On'yomi

嗣 means "heir, succeed". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is シ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 嗣 mean?
嗣 means "heir, succeed". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 嗣 have?
嗣 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 嗣 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is シ.
What JLPT level is 嗣?
嗣 is a JLPT N1 kanji.