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[あと()·つぎ()]
atotsugi
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[あと()·()·]
atotsugi
[あと()·()·]
atotsugi
[あと()·つぎ()]
atotsugi

English Meaning(s) for 後継

noun
  1. heir; inheritor
  2. successor

Definition and Synonyms for 後継

Heritage hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
Synonyms: 世襲, 家督相続, 後継, 相続, 跡取り, 跡継ぎ
Successor a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone
Synonyms: 世子, 世継ぎ, , 嗣子, 後任, 後嗣, 後継, 後継者, 後続, 後釜, 継嗣, 継ぎ手, 継承者, 継ぎ目, 跡取り, 跡目, 跡継ぎ
Heir a person who inherits some title or office
Synonyms: 世子, 嗣子, 嫡男, 後継者, 正室, 跡継ぎ
Successor a person who follows next in order
Synonyms: のち, 世子, 世継ぎ, 嗣子, , , , 後ろ, 後任, 後嗣, 後継, 後継者, 後続, 後釜, お次, 継嗣, 継ぎ手, 継承者, 継ぎ目, 跡取り, 跡目, 跡継ぎ

Meanings for each kanji in 後継

» behind; back; later
» inherit; succeed; patch; graft (tree)

Categories 後継 is a member of

Acquisition the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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Substitute a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
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Compeer a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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Issue the immediate descendants of a person
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