嫡子

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 嫡子, read ちゃくし, refers to a child of the principal wife in traditional family and succession contexts.
• Basic usage: It appears in discussions of old household systems or stories about royal succession.
  • 古い家督制度では嫡子が財産を継いだ。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Family status and succession
  • 嫡子 conveys a traditional distinction concerning birth within a family. 後継者 focuses on the role of succeeding to a position or work and is also used for companies and organizations.