Japanese symbol for “succession”
相続
そうぞく
Romaji: souzoku
succession
In Japanese, succession is 相続, read そうぞく (souzoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt succession
- n, vs, vt inheritance
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “succession”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 連続 | れんぞく renzoku | continuation; succession; series |
| 後継 | こうけい koukei | succession |
| 系列 | けいれつ keiretsu | series; sequence; system |
| 立て続け | たてつづけ tatetsuzuke | succession; continuation; series |
| 続き | つづき tsuzuki | succession (of); sequence; series |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 相談 | そうだん soudan | consultation; discussion; discussing |
| 相当 | そうとう soutou | corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to |
| 首相 | しゅしょう shushou | prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier |
| 相互 | そうご sougo | mutual; reciprocal |
| 相撲 | すもう sumou | sumo (wrestling) |
| 連続 | れんぞく renzoku | continuation; succession; series |
| 継続 | けいぞく keizoku | continuation; continuance; maintenance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “succession”.
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