Japanese Conversation · Level 101
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Japanese word
相続
Pronunciation
Romajisōzoku
Meaning
- nouninheritance
Example
祖父の家を相続しました。so fu no ie o sō zoku shi ma shi ta
I inherited my grandfather's house.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Centers on property or rights passing to a new owner after the former holder dies.
Common phrases
相続の手続きsō zoku no te tsuzu ki
inheritance procedures
相続を放棄するsō zoku o hō ki su ru
renounce an inheritance
Similar words
遺産相続isansōzoku: The passing of a deceased person's estate to family members or other lawful heirs.
Definition in Japanese
財産や権利などを、ある人の死後に、その人から受け継ぐこと。zai san ya ken ri na do o a ru hito no shi go ni so no hito ka ra u ke tsu gu ko to
Word origin
相 (sō, "mutual") and 続 (zoku, "continue") combine in the Sino-Japanese compound 相続 (sōzoku) to express succession from one holder to another.
Usage tips
- Japanese forms and public notices often use 相続 (sōzoku) as a formal term, even when the surrounding discussion concerns ordinary family matters.
Related words
- 相続するsōzokusuruinheritverb
- 相続人sōzokuninheirnoun