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成年被後見人 (せいねんひこうけんにん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

成せい年ねん被ひ後こう見けん人にん

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Meanings

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noun

adult ward

law

Legal term for an adult placed under guardianship (成年後見制度) due to diminished mental capacity; the guardian (成年後見人) manages their affairs.

成せい年ねん被ひ後こう見けん人にんは、法ほう律りつ行こう為いを単たん独どくで行おこなうことが制せい限げんされる場ば合あいがある。
An adult ward may be restricted from performing legal acts independently.

Kanji

成turn into, become, get
年year, counter for years
被incur, cover, veil
後behind, back, later
見see, hopes, chances
人person

Similar words

成せい年ねん後こう見けん人にん
成年後見人 is the guardian, while 成年被後見人 is the adult under guardianship.
被ひ後こう見けん人にん
被後見人 is a broader term for any person under guardianship, including minors; 成年被後見人 specifies an adult.

Etymology

Compound of 成年 (adult) + 被後見人 (person under guardianship). The term is a modern legal coinage under Japan's adult guardianship system.