“Heir” in Japanese
Short answer
Heir in Japanese is “跡継ぎ” (atotsugi). Full meaning: heir, inheritor; successor.
Other ways to say “Heir” in Japanese
跡取り
atotori heir, heiress, inheritor, successor
世継ぎ
yotsugi heir, successor
世子
seishi heir, successor
後嗣
koushi heir, successor
嗣子
shishi heir
家督
katoku heir, successor; family estate, family fortune, inheritance; headship of a family
嫡男
chakunan heir, eldest son
相続人
souzokunin heir, heiress, inheritor
遺産相続人
isansouzokunin heir, heiress, inheritor
次ぐ身
tsugumi next in line, heir
アトツギ
atotsugi heir, inheritor; successor
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