Last Updated：2025/11/23

(usually monarchy) Someone who will definitely inherit if surviving the one whose property is to be inherited.

音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください

See correct answer

heir apparent

Source Word

heir apparent

usually

(usually monarchy) Someone who will definitely inherit if surviving the one whose property is to be inherited.

Japanese Meaning

（通常君主制において）存命すれば必ず相続する明確な後継者、すなわち、法定の相続順位において確実に相続する権利を持つ者

Despite being the heir apparent, she spent much of her youth among commoners to understand their needs.

彼女は当然の後継者でありながら、若い頃の多くを庶民の間で過ごして彼らの生活を理解しようとした。

Sense（1）

(usually monarchy) Someone who will definitely inherit if surviving the one whose property is to be inherited.

heirs apparent

（ plural ）