後継
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the act or process of succeeding someone in a role, position, or business. Often used in formal or organizational contexts.
The succession of the company president has been decided.
It is difficult to train a successor.
2
Refers to the person who succeeds another. Often used in compounds like 後継者, but can stand alone in formal writing.
He was named as the successor to the founder.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を後継者に指名するto name someone as one's successor
The president named his son as his successor.
- 後継者を育てるto groom or train a successor
The company is focusing on training its next successor.
- 〈人〉の後継としてas someone's successor
He took over the company as his father's successor.
- 後継体制を整えるto establish a succession system or plan
The company appointed new executives to establish a succession plan.
- 後継争いが起こるfor a succession dispute to arise
A succession dispute has broken out at the company.