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succession in Japanese

succession in Japanese is 相続 — succession means a number of things or people following one after another in order.

succession in Japanese

相続
noun
Pronounced: sōzoku
A passing of royal powers.

What does "succession" mean?

  1. noun A number of things or people following one after another in order.
    "The film showed a succession of short scenes, each set in a different city."
  2. noun The process of inheriting a title, office, or property from a predecessor.
    "Her eldest son's succession to the family estate was never in doubt."
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succession in a sentence

  • The film showed a succession of short scenes, each set in a different city.
  • A succession of storms battered the coast that winter.
  • Her eldest son's succession to the family estate was never in doubt.
  • Laws of succession decide who takes over the business when the owner dies.

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What is "succession" in Japanese?
"succession" in Japanese is 相続. succession means: A number of things or people following one after another in order.
How do you pronounce 相続?
"succession" in Japanese is 相続, pronounced "sōzoku".
How do you use "succession" in a sentence?
Example: "The film showed a succession of short scenes, each set in a different city." In Japanese, "succession" is 相続.
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