English–Japanese
“successor” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōkei
Example
社長は息子を後継に指名しました。sha chō wa musuko o kō kei ni shi mei shi ma shi ta
The president named his son as his successor.
How to say “successor” in Japanese
“Successor” in Japanese is 後継 (kōkei).
Describes a person or process that follows an existing role, position, or order and continues it.
Example sentences with 後継
取締役会は若い部長を後継に選びました。tori shimari yaku kai wa waka i bu chō o kō kei ni era bi ma shi ta
The board selected a young department head to be the successor.
Tips for using 後継
- In Japanese product reviews, 後継 (kōkei) can describe a newer camera, car, or device that replaces an earlier model.