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Definition and Synonyms for 継承
| 1. | 受継ぐ | 彼らの死後、誰かから得る |
| Inherit | obtain from someone after their death | |
| Synonyms: | うける, 世襲, 受け継ぐ, 承継, 相伝, 相承, 相続, 継ぐ, 継受, 継承, 譲り受ける | |
| 2. | 家督 | 受け継がれるそれ |
| Heritage | that which is inherited | |
| Synonyms: | インヘリタンス, 家督, 承継, 相続, 継承, 遺産, 遺財 | |
| 3. | 家督 | 所有者の死に際して相続人に法律を見過ごすタイトルまたは資産または地所 |
| Heritage | a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner | |
| Synonyms: | インヘリタンス, 家督, 承継, 相続, 継承, 遺産, 遺財 |
Meanings for each kanji in 継承
| » | 継 | inherit; succeed; patch; graft (tree) |
| » | 承 | acquiesce; hear; listen to; be informed; receive |
Categories 継承 is a member of
| 1. | 得る | 具体的、あるいは抽象的な何かの物になる |
| Acquire | come into the possession of something concrete or abstract | |
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| 2. | 所有権が移ったり失効した所有物 | |
| Transferred Possession | a possession whose ownership changes or lapses | |
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Sample Sentences for 継承
その数年間に次々と王位が継承された。
One king after another succeeded to the throne during those few years.
皇太子は、皇位を継承する人です。
The crown prince is the one who is to succeed to the throne.
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