successor in Japanese
successor in Japanese is 後任, 後継者, 継承者 — successor means a person or thing that follows and takes the place of another.
successor in Japanese
後任
Pronounced: kōnin
後継者
Pronounced: kōkeisha
継承者
Pronounced: keishōsha
相続人
Pronounced: sōzokunin
The next heir in order or succession.
What does "successor" mean?
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noun A person or thing that follows and takes the place of another.
"The board is searching for a successor to the retiring CEO."
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successor in a sentence
- The board is searching for a successor to the retiring CEO.
- The new model is the successor to last year's bestselling phone.
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What is "successor" in Japanese?
"successor" in Japanese is 後任, 後継者, 継承者. successor means: A person or thing that follows and takes the place of another.
How do you pronounce 後任?
"successor" in Japanese is 後任, pronounced "kōnin".
How do you use "successor" in a sentence?
Example: "The board is searching for a successor to the retiring CEO." In Japanese, "successor" is 後任, 後継者, 継承者.
Are there other ways to say "successor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "successor": 後任, 後継者, 継承者, 相続人.
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