世襲せしゅう Common Noun Irregular Transitive Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru transitive verbnouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' heredity;heritage 歌舞伎界では才能だけでなく世襲も重要だ。 In Kabuki not only talent but also heredity counts.