1.
inheritance
The act of receiving property, money, or a title from someone who has died.
父の財産を相続した。
I inherited my father's estate.
相続税を払わなければならない。
I have to pay inheritance tax.
相続を巡って親族間で争いが起きた。
A dispute arose among relatives over the inheritance.
2.
succession
Taking over a position, role, or status from a predecessor.
社長の地位を相続した。
He succeeded to the position of company president.
王位を相続する権利がある。
He has the right to succeed to the throne.
父の事業を相続して、会社を続けていく決心をした。
I decided to take over my father's business and continue running the company.
Used for inheritance of property, estates, or positions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 相続する (to inherit)
- 相続税 (inheritance tax)
- 相続人 (heir)
- 相続権 (right of inheritance)
- 相続財産 (inherited property)
- 相続放棄 (renunciation of inheritance)
LEGAL CONTEXT:
In Japan, legal inheritance follows the Civil Code's rules on statutory heirs and mandatory inheritance portions.
Related Words
Related:
財産 (property/assets)