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うけつぐ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, ぐ, transitive)
1. to inherit; to succeed; to take over
Alt. forms
受うけ継つぐ
95%
受うけつぐ
2%
うけつぐ
1%
Pitch accent
う
けつぐ
う
けつ
ぐ
Conjugations...Used in: 72
Composed of
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
Examples (6 in total)
She inherited her mother's blue eyes.
I inherited his estate.
This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.
He inherited a great fortune.
This custom has been handed down from generation to generation.
These old customs have been handed down from generation to generation.