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後継 (こうけい) — succession · Nihongo Circle
Dictionary
後継
こうけい
particle
Meanings
1
succession
2
successor
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 後継 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
後
Behind, Back, Later
9 strokes
継
Inherit, Succeed, Continue
13 strokes
More words with
後
産後
さんご ·
postpartum
N1
前後
ぜんご ·
front and back
N2
明明後日
しあさって ·
two days after tomorrow
N2
以後
いご ·
after this
N2
明後日
あさって ·
Full entry on Jisho
day after tomorrow
N5
直後
ちょくご ·
immediately following
N2
後
ご ·
afterwards
N3
午後
ごご ·
afternoon
N5
More words with
継
受け継ぐ
うけつぐ ·
to inherit
N1
跡継ぎ
あとつぎ ·
heir
N1
継目
つぎめ ·
joint
N1
中継
ちゅうけい ·
relay
N1
継続
けいぞく ·
continuation
N2
継続的
けいぞくてき ·
continuous
引き継ぐ
ひきつぐ ·
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.)
継承
けいしょう ·
inheritance