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What does 受け継ぐ (うけつぐ, uketsugu) mean?

受け継ぐ (うけつぐ, uketsugu) means to inherit, take over.

Quick facts
Readingうけつぐ
Romajiuketsugu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
うけつぐ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonuketsugu

to inherit, take over

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to inherit; to succeed; to take over

Example sentences

  • The son took over his father's company.

  • Pass down traditional culture to the next generation.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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