Vocabulary

What does 引き継ぐ (ひきつぐ, hikitsugu) mean?

引き継ぐ (ひきつぐ, hikitsugu) means to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to.

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Readingひきつぐ
Romajihikitsugu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
ひきつぐ
hikitsugu

to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to hand over

Also written: 引継ぐ、引きつぐ

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