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世継ぎ (よつぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
heir ; successor
Refers to a person who inherits a family line, title, or estate. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
Written forms 世よ 継つ ぎ Usage 70%
Standard modern spelling with okurigana.
世よ 継つぎ Usage 16%
Abbreviated kanji spelling, seen in formal or historical contexts.
世よ 嗣つぎ Usage 13%
Alternate kanji spelling, less common and somewhat literary.
generation, world, society
継 inherit, succeed, continue Similar words 後こう 継けい 者しゃ 後継者 is a more general term for a successor in any role (business, politics, etc.), while 世継ぎ specifically implies inheritance of a family line or estate.
跡あと 取と り 跡取り is a common, slightly informal word for an heir, often used in family business contexts. 世継ぎ sounds more formal or historical.
Etymology Compound of 世 (yo, 'generation, world') and 継ぎ (tsugi, 'succession'), literally 'succession of the generation'.
