Meaning

Primary

Succession

Alternative

Inheritance

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

I will inherit at your consent. It's not just given straight to me at birth, though it kind of is. I get succession, but only if people say it's okay.

Reading

けいしょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

王位継承者の暗殺を企てている者がいるとの噂があります。

There is a rumor that someone is plotting the assassination of the successor to the throne.

Kanji Composition