Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 継承(けいしょう) in Japanese

継承
Kana Reading
けいしょう
Romaji
keishō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    inheritance; succession; accession
    Example sentence
    王位継承することになっていた He was to succeed to the throne.

Examples of 継承, けいしょう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive

On'Yomi: ショウ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: うけたまわ.る, う.ける, ささ.げる, とど.める, たす.ける, こ.らす, つい.で, すく.う

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JLPT 1

13 strokes

inherit, succeed, patch, graft (tree)

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: つ.ぐ, まま-

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