継承
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 継承
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
inheritance; succession; accession
Examples
彼は王位を継承することになっていた。
He was to succeed to the throne.
2
Law
share-alike
3
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Computing
inheritance
Kanji in this Word
継
13 strokes
Frequency: 743
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
inherit
succeed
continue
patch
graft (tree)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ぐ
まま-
承
8 strokes
Frequency: 775
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
acquiesce
hear
listen to
be informed
receive
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うけたまわ.る
う.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つぐ
こと
すけ
つぎ
よし
うけ
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