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被後見者 (hikoukensha) Japanese meaning: ward | Kotomora

被ひ後こう見けん者しゃ

ひ

こ

う

け

ん

しゃ

Meanings

1

Legal term for a person under the protection of a guardian (後見人). Used in contexts of guardianship, such as minors or adults under legal supervision.

被ひ後こう見けん者しゃの財ざい産さんは後こう見けん

人にん

が

管かん

理り

する

。

The guardian manages the ward's property.

Kanji

被incur, cover, veil
後behind, back, later
見see, hopes, chances
者someone, person

Related words

後こう見けん人にん
後見人 is the guardian, while 被後見者 is the person under guardianship.
未み成せい年ねん被ひ後こう見けん人にん
未成年被後見人 specifically refers to a minor ward, whereas 被後見者 can include adults under guardianship.

Etymology

Compound of 被 (hi, 'receiving') + 後見 (kōken, 'guardianship') + 者 (sha, 'person'). The prefix 被- indicates the passive role of being under guardianship.