A person who inherits or succeeds to rights, titles, property, skills, or a position—an heir or successor.
社長の継承者を社内で育てる計画を立てている。
We are planning to train a successor to the company president from within the firm.
王位の継承者は世襲で決められることが多い。
Successors to the throne are often determined by hereditary succession.
彼女は伝統工芸の継承者として評価されている。
She is recognized as a successor of the traditional craft.