末まつ期ご養よう子しMeaningsNoun1. deathbed adoption of a successor (to prevent extinction of the family line); person adopted by someone on his deathbedKanji used末end part期period (of time)養support growth子childPitch accentまつごようしComposed of末まつ期ごhour of death; one's last moments; end of one's lifeNoun養よう子しadopted child (usu. male); son-in-lawNoun