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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
後半
こうはん ·
second half
今後
こんご ·
from now on
N3
後
のち ·
afterwards
N3
最後
さいご ·
last
N4
直後
ちょくご ·
immediately following
N2
Full entry on Jisho
後
ご ·
afterwards
N3
午後
ごご ·
afternoon
N5
戦後
せんご ·
postwar period
More words with
継
継続
けいぞく ·
continuation
N2
中継
ちゅうけい ·
relay
N1
中継ぎ
なかつぎ ·
joining
継投
けいとう ·
relieving the (starting) pitcher
継承
けいしょう ·
inheritance
受け継ぐ
うけつぐ ·
to inherit
N1
引き継ぐ
ひきつぐ ·
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.)
引き継ぎ
ひきつぎ ·
taking over