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VocabJLPT N1

successor

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. successor

Refers to a successor or replacement, meaning the person who takes over a role or position after someone else leaves. It is commonly used in workplace and organizational contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Her wish to "develop the successor from within" was approved.

Sentence 2

Why am I the one who has to find a successor?!

Sentence 3

I keep thinking, "What if my successor ends up hating me?"

Sentence 4

I wonder if my successor's gonna be okay… I'm a little worried.

Sentence 5

At dinner, my dad mentioned that a successor for the department head had been decided.