嫡 — 14 strokes ／ Radical「女」
道準2High school level ／ 14 strokes ／ Radical「女」
- On
- チャク・テキ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- legitimate heir
Origin
Woman plus correctness: the lawful wife, and the legitimate heir born to her.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| チャク | 嫡子・嫡流 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 嫡子ちゃくし
legitimate child; heir
- 嫡流ちゃくりゅう
main line of descent
Example
嫡子が家を継ぐことになった。
The legitimate heir was to succeed to the house.
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