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.

Forms

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

Common collocations

成年(せいねん)後見人(こうけんにん): adult guardian (for adults with diminished capacity)
未成年(みせいねん)後見人(こうけんにん): guardian for a minor
後見人(こうけんにん)を選任(せんにん)する: to appoint a guardian

Usage

A legal term. In everyday conversation, people are more likely to say 世話(せわ)をする人(ひと) (a person who takes care of someone) unless specifically discussing legal arrangements.

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 2026.9.2 13:01

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