受け継ぐ
Reading: うけつぐ
Meaning: to inherit, to succeed to, to take over
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Example Sentence
父 の 仕事 を 受け継ぐ こと に なった
I ended up taking over my father's work.
Usage Notes
Used for inheriting both tangible and intangible things like traditions or skills.
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