継
Kanji · N1
継 / inherit
Kanji for inherit, succeed, or continue.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ケイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | つ.ぐ、まま- | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
継 carries the meaning inherit, succeed, or continue.
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Common compounds with 継
継承けいしょうinheritance / succession / accession
跡継ぎあとつぎheir / inheritor
継ぐつぐto succeed / to inherit / to take over
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