継承（けいしょう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: succession / inheritance
Example sentences
- 彼が家業を継承する。 — He is the one who will succeed to the family business.
- 伝統文化を次の世代に継承する。 — Pass traditional culture on to the next generation.
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