A person who succeeds another in a position, family business, or role; a successor (e.g., company president or heir).
社長は体調を崩し、後継者を指名する予定だと発表した。
The president announced he is ill and plans to appoint a successor.
農業の後継者不足が深刻になっている地域もある。
There are regions where the shortage of successors in farming has become serious.
王位の後継者は法律で定められた順序に従って決まる。
A royal successor is determined according to the order defined by law.
会社は若い管理職を育てて後継者候補を増やしている。
The company is training young managers to increase the number of potential successors.