inheritance; succession; accession
《law》share-alike
《computing》inheritance
家業を継承して二代目の社長になった。
He took over the family business and became the second-generation president.
文化の継承は次の世代への重要な使命だ。
Handing down culture to the next generation is a vital mission.
古くから伝わる伝統工芸の技を若い職人が継承している。
Young craftspeople are inheriting the techniques of traditional crafts passed down through the ages.