後任 (こうにん)successor

successornoun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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Kanji in 後任

今後こんごfrom now on; hereafter
午後ごごafternoon; p.m.
後あとbehind; rear
戦後せんごpostwar period; period after Second World War
最後さいごend; conclusion
後半こうはんsecond half; latter half
直後ちょくごimmediately following
後援こうえんsupport; backing
責任せきにんduty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
就任しゅうにんassumption (of office); taking up (a post)
辞任じにんresignation (from a position)
任期にんきterm of office
常任じょうにんstanding; regular
責任者せきにんしゃperson in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...
不信任ふしんにんnon-confidence; lack of confidence
主任しゅにんperson in charge; senior staff

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