後継（こうけい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: successor / continuation
Example sentences
- 後継の人材を探す。 — They are looking for someone to take over.
- 後継の問題が課題になる。 — The question of succession becomes an issue.
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