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N2 Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

()to succeed (someone in a business or inheritance)

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.), to inherit, to take over, to follow

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

      2.

      to patch (clothes), to mend, to repair

      Only applies to 継ぐ
    3. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      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)

      Only applies to 継ぐ

    All Forms

    継ぐ 【つぐ】嗣ぐ 【つぐ】続ぐ 【つぐ】襲ぐ 【つぐ】

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    Examples

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      長男(ちょうなん)家業(かぎょう)()つもりです。

      The eldest son intends to take over the family business. {to succeed (someone in a business or inheritance)}

      • N2

      王位(おうい)()のは、王様(おうさま)長男(ちょうなん)だろう。

      The one to inherit the throne will probably be the king's eldest son. {to succeed (someone in a business or inheritance)}

      • N2

      (はは)(いと)(はり)靴下(くつした)(あな)()いでくれました。

      My mother joined the hole in my socks with thread and needle for me. {to succeed (someone in a business or inheritance)}

      • N2

      ()たして()代目(だいめ)世代(せだい)意志(いし)()(こと)出来(でき)るのでしょうか?

      Can the second generation really carry on the will of this generation? {to succeed (someone in a business or inheritance)}

      • N2

      水泳(すいえい)のコーチの(おし)えを(もと)(いき)()回数(かいすう)()らしたらタイムが(ちぢ)まりました。

      Based on the instructions of the swimming coach, when I reduced the number of successive breaths, my time decreased. {to succeed (someone in a business or inheritance)}

      • N2
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