後見人(こうけんにん)

こうけんにん
noun
guardian, legal guardian
formallegalperson
1. guardian, legal guardian
A person appointed by law or by a court to manage the affairs of someone who cannot manage them on their own, such as a minor or a person with diminished capacity.
成年(せいねん)後見人(こうけんにん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
An adult guardian is needed.
裁判所(さいばんしょ)が後見人(こうけんにん)を選(えら)んだ。
The court appointed a guardian.
認知症(にんちしょう)の親(おや)のために、家庭(かてい)裁判所(さいばんしょ)に後見人(こうけんにん)の申立(もうした)てをした。
I filed a petition with the family court for a guardian for my parent who has dementia.

Etymology

後見(こうけん) (guardianship) + 人(にん) (person).

Common collocations

Usage

A legal term, used when discussing guardianship arrangements, inheritance, and care for older people.

Related Words

Related: 親権者(しんけんしゃ) (person with parental authority)
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Added 2026.2.9 11:36 · Revised 2026.10.11 3:20
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