後釜に座る あとがまにすわる Also written 後釜にすわる Meanings Expression, Godan verb to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes Kanji 後 after. Read as あと. 釜 cauldron. Read as かま. 座 seat. Read as すわる. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists