“Heir” or “Heiress” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “嫡”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “嫡” means “Lawful wife”, “Children of one’s lawful wife” or “Successor” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “嫡”
Jouyou Kanji “嫡” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 14 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ちゃく(chaku) |
| てき(teki) | |
| Kun-Yomi | よつぎ(yotsugi) |
| Meanings | Lawful wife |
| Children of one’s lawful wife, Heir, Heiress, Successor |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “嫡”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 嫡妻(ちゃくさい-cha ku sa i) | One’s legal wife, Legitimate wife |
| 嫡嗣 or 嫡子(ちゃくし-cha ku shi) | Legitimate child, Legitimate heir |
| 嫡出子(ちゃくしゅつし-cha ku shu tsu shi) | Legitimate child |
| 嫡孫(ちゃくそん-cha ku so n) | Legitimate grandchild |
| 嫡男(ちゃくなん-cha ku na n) | Heir, Eldest son, Successor |
| 嫡流(ちゃくりゅう-cha ku ryu u) | Lineage of eldest son, Direct line of descent, Legitimacy |
| 正嫡(せいちゃく-se i cha ku) | Legal wife, Legitimate child |
| 廃嫡(はいちゃく-ha i cha ku) | Disinheritance, Disherison |
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