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inherit · succeed · continue · patch
N1On: けいKun: つぐ
Memory Aid
Imagine an `older brother (兄)` carefully `patching` up a family heirloom with `thread (糸)`, ensuring it can `continue` to be `inherited` by future generations.
Vocabulary
継ぐつぐto inherit, to succeed
継続けいぞくcontinuation, succession
後継者こうけいしゃsuccessor, heir
継ぎ目つぎめjoint, seam
継ぎ足すつぎたすto add to, to patch up
Example Sentences
彼は父の会社を継いだ。
He inherited his father's company.
この伝統はこれからも継続されるだろう。
This tradition will likely continue from now on.
彼女が次の社長の後継者だ。
She is the successor to the next president.
壊れたおもちゃを継ぎ接ぎして直した。
I patched up the broken toy and fixed it.