襲名

Reading

Kana: しゅうめい

Romaji: shūmei

Definition

noun

vs

1

succession to another's professional name

Kanji

襲

Readings: シュウ、 おそ.う、 かさ.ね

Meanings: attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation