後こう嗣し

noun

heir; successor

Formal or literary term for a person who inherits a position, title, or legacy. Often used in historical, legal, or ceremonial contexts.

• 彼かれは王おう位いの後こう嗣しとして育そだてられた。

  He was raised as the heir to the throne.

• 会かい社しゃの後こう嗣しを選えらぶのは難むずかしい問もん題だいだ。

  Choosing a successor for the company is a difficult issue.