The act of receiving or passing down family name, property, or status from one generation to the next, particularly after the death of an ancestor.
A legal process where the rights and obligations related to a deceased person's assets are transferred to their relatives, such as spouses or children.
The continuous and sequential transmission of something, often referring to a prolonged lineage or heritage over many years.
Example:
ジョンは莫大な財産を相続した。
The process of receiving property or assets that belonged to a deceased person, typically involving family members or relatives.
The legal transfer of ownership of a deceased person's estate, including both tangible and intangible assets, to their heirs or designated beneficiaries.
A legal and familial concept that encompasses the distribution of a deceased individual’s wealth and possessions, often governed by laws and regulations concerning estate management and succession rights.
The act of claiming or receiving rights to the assets left behind by someone who has passed away, which may include real estate, money, and personal belongings.
The process of inheriting the rights and responsibilities of a family head, including both their social status and family assets, typically designated to a single heir, often the eldest son, as defined by pre-war civil law in Japan.
A legal framework through which the head of a household transfers their title and possessions to a chosen successor, emphasizing the hereditary nature of family leadership within traditional Japanese society prior to the post-war reforms.
The formal transfer of authority and property from a deceased family leader to a designated heir, reflecting historical customs and the importance of bloodline in maintaining family legacy, ultimately abolished with the modern legal reforms after World War II.
A person designated to receive assets and possessions passed down from a deceased relative or ancestor, usually according to legal or familial relationships.
An individual who holds the right to inherit property, wealth, or rights after the death of a benefactor or testator, often detailed in a will.
Someone who becomes the legal successor to another's estate upon their passing, tasked with preserving or managing the inherited legacy.
A person who is designated to receive the assets, rights, and obligations of a deceased individual following their death.
An individual recognized by law to succeed to the estate of a deceased person, typically determined by familial relationships or a legally binding will.
Someone who comes into possession of the deceased's property and responsibilities, often related to their familial lineage or specified arrangements made by the deceased.
Example:
彼は息子を正式の相続人と認めた。