相続

そうぞく

succession, inheritance

Also:inheritance

What does 相続 mean?

相続 is a Japanese noun meaning succession, inheritance in English. It can also be translated as inheritance depending on context. It is written as 相続 in kanji, そうぞく in hiragana, and souzoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ジョンは莫大な財産を相続した。

John inherited a large fortune.