Japanese

うけつぐ
Meaning: to inherit; to succeed; to carry on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 受け継ぐ 受け継がない
Polite 受け継ぎます 受け継ぎません
Past 受け継いだ 受け継がなかった
Polite + Past 受け継ぎました 受け継ぎませんでした
Te-form 受け継いで 受け継がなくて
Potential 受け継げる 受け継げない
Passive 受け継がれる 受け継がれない
Causative 受け継がせる 受け継がせない
Causative + Passive 受け継がされる 受け継がされない
Imperative 受け継げ 受け継ぐな

Handwriting

受
け
継
ぐ

Example sentences

He inherited traditional skills from his father.
その伝統的な儀式は、何世紀も受け継がれてきた。
That traditional ceremony has been passed down for centuries.
この村では、古い伝統が絶えることなく受け継がれている。
In this village, old traditions are being passed down without dying out.
古い鍛冶の技術が今も受け継がれている。
Old blacksmithing techniques are still being passed down today.
この田畑は、代々我が家に受け継がれてきた。
These fields and paddies have been passed down through our family for generations.
この店には、先代から受け継がれた秘伝のタレがある。
This shop has a secret sauce that has been passed down from the previous generation.
その伝統は、今もなお受け継がれている。
That tradition is still being passed down even now.
その技術は、職人たちによって脈々と受け継がれてきた。
That technique has been passed down unbroken through generations of artisans.
彼はフランス革命の精神を受け継ぎ、共和主義の理想を追求した。
He inherited the spirit of the French Revolution and pursued the ideals of republicanism.
彼は先祖から猗頓之富を受け継いだ。
He inherited a massive fortune from his ancestors.

Usage Notes

Used when taking over someone's work, nature, spirit, or assets.

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