How to say 'Inheritance' in Japanese | 継承

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The Japanese word for Inheritance is 'Keishou', written as 継承 in Japanese.'Inheritance' in hiragana is けいしょう.

word

継承

Meaning

Inheritance

Reading

けいしょう

keishou

Kanji

継Succeed, Inherit 承Consent

Explanation

The Japanese noun '継承 (けいしょう)' primarily means 'inheritance'. It refers to the act of receiving or taking over something, such as property, rights, responsibilities, or traditions, from a predecessor. This term is commonly used in legal, cultural, and familial contexts. For example: He received the inheritance from his father「彼は父親から継承を受けた」(かれはちちおやからけいしょうをうけた). The company is focused on the inheritance of traditional craftsmanship「その会社は伝統工芸の継承に力を入れている」(そのかいしゃはでんとうこうげいのけいしょうにちからをいれている). In a broader sense, '継承' can also imply the continuation or preservation of ideas, values, or practices across generations.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5887

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 継承

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

継

Meaning

Succeed, Inherit

kanji

承

Meaning

Consent

Words Related to 継承 Through the Kanji 継

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 継 as well.

word

継続

Meaning

Continuation

word

継ぐ

Meaning

Continue, Inherit

word

引き継ぐ

Meaning

Inherit, Takeover

word

受け継ぐ

Meaning

Inherit

word

中継

Meaning

Broadcast, Relay

Words Related to 継承 Through the Kanji 承

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 承 as well.

word

承認

Meaning

Approval, Recognition

word

承知

Meaning

Acknowledgment

word

伝承

Meaning

Folklore

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