noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the act or process of succeeding someone in a role, position, or business. Often used in formal or organizational contexts.
社長の後継が決まった。
The succession of the company president has been decided.
後継者を育てるの
It is difficult to train a successor.
noun
Refers to the person who succeeds another. Often used in compounds like 後継者, but can stand alone in formal writing.
彼は創業者の後継として指名された。
He was named as the successor to the founder.