The kanji 嗣 primarily conveys the meaning of "heir," "successor," or "to inherit." It refers to someone who takes over a position, title, or property, often through lineage or designation. The core concept revolves around continuation, transmission, and carrying on a legacy.

・On-yomi (音読み): シ (shi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): つ（ぐ） (tsu(gu))

⚫︎ 後嗣 (kōshi) Translation: Successor; heir. ⚫︎ 嗣子 (shishi) Translation: Heir; successor. ⚫︎ 嗣業 (shigyō) Translation: Inheritance of a profession or occupation.

The kanji 嗣 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound. ⚫︎ The left side is 㕛 (futa), a component often associated with "child" or "to transmit." ⚫︎ The right side is 司 (shi), meaning "to control," "to manage," or "to be in charge of." The combination suggests the transmission of control or authority, hence the meaning of "heir" or "successor."