跡あと目め相そう続ぞく

あ

と

め

そ

う

ぞ

く

Meanings

1

noun

successorship; inheritance of a position

Formal term for inheriting a role, title, or family headship, especially in traditional or legal contexts.

彼かれは父ちち親おやの跡あと目め相そう続ぞくを正せい式しきに認みとめられた。
He was formally recognized as the successor to his father's position.

跡

tracks, mark, print

目eye, class, look

相inter-, mutual, together

続continue, series, sequel

Similar words

相そう続ぞく
相続 is the general term for inheritance (of property, rights, etc.), while 跡目相続 specifically refers to succession to a position or title.
跡あと継つぎ
跡継ぎ is a more common and less formal word for a successor or heir, often used in everyday contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 跡目 (succession to a position) and 相続 (inheritance). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with formal succession in family or organizational contexts.