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N2 Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

()()to inherit, to succeed, to take over

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    1. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to inherit, to succeed, to take over

    All Forms

    受け継ぐ 【うけつぐ】受けつぐ 【うけつぐ】

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    • Anime Top 3,900

    Examples

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      (むすめ)(おっと)のブロンドヘアを()()いだ。

      My daughter inherited her father's blonde hair. {to inherit, to succeed, to take over}

      • N2

      (わたし)(はは)(あら)っぽい気性(きしょう)()()いでいます。

      I have inherited my mother's rough temperament. {to inherit, to succeed, to take over}

      • N2

      (わか)世代(せだい)がこの(まち)伝統(でんとう)工芸(こうげい)()()ぎます。

      The younger generation will inherit the traditional crafts of this town. {to inherit, to succeed, to take over}

      • N2

      定年(ていねん)退職(たいしょく)をする上司(じょうし)から、この仕事(しごと)()()ました。

      I took over this job from my boss who retired at the retirement age. {to inherit, to succeed, to take over}

      • N2

      その弟子(でし)は10(ねん)にわたって稽古(けいこ)()けた師匠(ししょう)(おし)えを()()いでいる。

      That disciple is succeeding the teachings of the master from whom he received training for over 10 years. {to inherit, to succeed, to take over}

      • N2
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