What does 継承 mean?
継承 is a Japanese noun meaning “succession” in English. It can also be translated as “share-alike” depending on context. It is written as 継承 in kanji, けいしょう in hiragana, and keishou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼は王位を継承することになっていた。
He was to succeed to the throne.