“Posterity” in Japanese
Short answer
Posterity in Japanese is “後葉” (kouyou). Full meaning: posterity, future generations, descendant; posterior pituitary, neurohypophysis.
Other ways to say “Posterity” in Japanese
後人
koujin posterity, future generations
後世
gose posterity, future generations, future life; the next world, afterlife, life after death
後代
koudai posterity, future generations
後昆
koukon grandchildren, posterity
子孫
shison descendant, posterity, offspring
孫子
sonshi children and grandchildren, posterity, descendants; Sun Tzu (Chinese military strategist; 544?-496 BCE); The Art of War (military text by Sun Tzu; c. 5th century BCE)
後の世
nochinoyo after ages, posterity, future life, the next world
末の世
suenoyo coming ages, future generations, posterity; degenerate world
子々孫々
shishisonson one's descendants, one's offspring, posterity
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