跡あと目め争あらそい

noun

succession dispute; inheritance dispute

Refers to a conflict over who will succeed to a position, title, or inheritance, often within a family or organization. Compare 相続争い, which is more strictly about legal inheritance.

See also: 相続争い

• 社しゃ長ちょうが亡なくなった後あと、息子むすこたちの間あいだで跡あと目め争あらそいが起おきた。

  After the company president passed away, a succession dispute broke out among his sons.

• この老舗旅館しにせりょかんでは、後こう継けい者しゃをめぐる跡あと目め争あらそいが長なが年ねん続つづいている。

  At this long-established inn, a succession dispute over the heir has been going on for years.