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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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Reading

Kana: こうけい
Romaji: koukei
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Definitions

1

succession

2

successor

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later
Readings: ケイ、 つ.ぐ、 まま-
Meanings: inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)

Example Sentences

国王(こくおう)長男(ちょうなん)は、王座(おうざ)後継者(こうけいしゃ)である。
➥The king's eldest son is the heir to the throne.
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(かれ)後継者(こうけいしゃ)についての問題(もんだい)はまだ論争中(ろんそうちゅう)だ。
➥The matter of his successor is still under debate.
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