Word details
継ぐ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 継ぐ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow
Examples
誰が王位を継ぐのですか。
Who will succeed to the throne?
2
継ぐ only
to patch (clothes); to mend; to repair
3
継ぐ only
to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with; to feed with; to follow up with (e.g. remarks); to gather (one's breath)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
継
inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)
13 strokesFrequency 743JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ケイ
Kun
つ.ぐまま-
嗣
heir, succeed
13 strokesFrequency 2,310JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シ
Nanori
あきつかさつぎつぐひで
続
continue, series, sequel
13 strokesFrequency 141JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ゾクショクコウキョウ
Kun
つづ.くつづ.けるつぐ.ない
Nanori
つぐ
襲
attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap
22 strokesFrequency 1,130JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シュウ
Kun
おそ.うかさ.ね
Nanori
そい
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