► 動詞
遺伝 [いでん] [遺伝する] meaning: inherit rank: 2
☆ この病気は遺伝する ⇨ This disease, condition, will be inherited, is hereditary (☛ Biological inheritance)
継承 [けいしょう] [継承する] meaning: inherit rank: 3
☆ 新型車は今までの車の外観デザインを継承ししてる ⇨ The new car inherits the exterior designs of the previous cars
相続 [そうぞく] [相続する] meaning: inherit rank: 3
☆ 彼は巨額の遺産を相続した ⇨ He inherited enormous fortune (☛ About financial assets)
襲名 [しゅうめい] [襲名する] meaning: inherit rank: 4
☆ 彼は十二代目市川團十郎を襲名した ⇨ He assumed the name Ichikawa Danjuro the twelfth (☛ Inherit a stage name from one’s master. A common practice in Japanese art world)
承継 [しょうけい] [承継する] meaning: inherit rank: 4
☆ 「継承する」と同じ ⇨ Same with 継承する
世襲 [せしゅう] [世襲する] meaning: inherit rank: 4
☆ 民主主義国家でも再び権力が世襲され始めている ⇨ The power has begun to be inherited again even in the countries under democracy (☛ The next generation to inherit power, business, titles, etc.)
► 名詞
遺産 [いさん] meaning: inherit rank: 2
☆ 彼は巨額の遺産を残した ⇨ He left a large amount of fortune (to be inherited) (☛ Assets left by a deceased)
☆ 遺産相続 ⇨ Asset inheritance (☛ Assets left by a deceased)
遺伝 [いでん] meaning: inherit rank: 2
☆ 遺伝性の病気 ⇨ Hereditary diseases (☛ Biological inheritance)
継承 [けいしょう] meaning: inherit rank: 3
☆ 彼は伝統芸能の継承者だ ⇨ He’s the one who keeps the traditional art alive
相続 [そうぞく] meaning: inherit rank: 3
☆ 相続税 ⇨ Inheritance tax (☛ About financial assets)
譲り [(1)ゆずり] meaning: inherit rank: 4
☆ 彼女の母親譲りの美貌 ⇨ Her beauty inherited from her mother