Kanji

継

inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

糸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

つぐ, まま-

Nanori (Name Reading)

つぎ, つぐ, つね, ひで

Common Readings

ケイ, つ…ぐ

Example sentences

継ぐ つぐ
継いで 社長 なった

He succeeded his father and became the president.

男爵 だんしゃく
若くして 男爵 継いだ

He inherited the rank of baron at a young age.

受け継ぐ うけつぐ
から 伝統的 技術 受け継いだ

He inherited traditional skills from his father.

儀式 ぎしき
その 伝統的 儀式 世紀 受け継がれてきた

That traditional ceremony has been passed down for centuries.

引き継ぐ ひきつぐ
前任者 から 業務 正式 引き継いだ

I formally took over the duties from my predecessor.

遺産 いさん
父親 から 多額 遺産 引き継いだ

He inherited a large fortune from his father.

継続 けいぞく
この 研究 継続 する ため さらなる 予算 必要 です

In order to continue this research, more budget is required.

座右の銘 ざゆうのめい
座右の銘 継続 なり です

My motto is 「Consistency is power」.

継承 けいしょう
から 伝統的 技術 継承した

He inherited the traditional techniques from his father.

王位 おうい
若い 王子 王位 継承 した

The young prince succeeded to the throne.

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