English–Japanese
“inheritance” in Japanese
How to say “inheritance” in Japanese
“Inheritance” in Japanese is 相続 (sōzoku).
Centers on property or rights passing to a new owner after the former holder dies.
Example sentences with 相続
家族で相続について話し合っています。ka zoku de sō zoku ni tsu i te hana shi a tte i ma su
My family is discussing the inheritance.
Tips for using 相続
- Japanese forms and public notices often use 相続 (sōzoku) as a formal term, even when the surrounding discussion concerns ordinary family matters.
Other Japanese words for “inheritance”
私は祖父から家業を継承します。watashi wa so fu ka ra ka gyō o kei shō shi ma su
I will inherit the family business from my grandfather.
父は私に遺産を残しました。chichi wa watashi ni i san o noko shi ma shi ta
My father left me an inheritance.