そうぞくにん
Meanings
Noun
1. 被相続人の財産上の地位を承継する者。
Kanji used
towards each other
continue
person
Pitch accent
うぞくにん
うぞく
にん
Composed of
succession; inheritance
counter for people
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
decedent; deceased; inheritee
① 現状のままで相続が開始した場合、直ちに相続人となるはずの者。
Examples (3 in total)
Being an only child, he was the sole heir.
He recognized his son as lawful heir.
The property was divided equally among the heirs.