後任（こうにん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: successor/replacement
Example sentences
- 彼が部長の後任に決まった。 — He was chosen to succeed the department manager.
- 後任にきちんと引き継ぐ。 — Hand things over properly to your successor.
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