相続
相続する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 相続する | 相続しない |
| Polite | 相続します | 相続しません |
| Past polite | 相続しました | 相続しませんでした |
| Past | 相続した | 相続しなかった |
| Te-form | 相続して | 相続しないで |
| Desire | 相続したい | 相続したくない |
| Potential | 相続できる | 相続できない |
| Passive | 相続される | 相続されない |
| Causative | 相続させる | 相続させない |
| Causative passive | 相続させられる | 相続させられない |
| Volitional | 相続しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 相続しましょう | |
| Imperative | 相続しろ | 相続するな |
| Conditional | 相続すれば | 相続しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 相続したら | 相続しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
succession; inheritance (of property, rights, or status)
Legal and formal term for inheriting assets, debts, or a position. Often used in contexts such as 相続税 (inheritance tax) and 相続人 (heir).
After his father's death, the eldest son inherited the house.
The deadline for filing inheritance tax is within 10 months.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Broader use for receiving something from a predecessor, such as traditions, culture, or problems. Less formal than sense 1, but still carries a weighty nuance.
We inherited the previous generation's techniques and developed a new product.
He ended up inheriting his father's debts.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉から〈物〉を相続するto inherit something from someone
He inherited a huge fortune from his father.
- 〈事〉を相続するto inherit a problem, tradition, or other non-material thing
The new president ended up inheriting the problems left by his predecessor.
- 相続税を納めるto pay inheritance tax
You need to pay the inheritance tax by the deadline.
- 遺産を相続するto inherit an estate/legacy
It turned out that I would inherit my grandfather's estate.