継ぐ【つぐ】
Frequency rank: 3,618. – 3,621.
- to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow
- to patch (clothes); to mend; to repaironly applies to 継ぐ
- 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
Godan verb with 'gu' ending; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning refers to taking over a role or position from someone, often in a familial or professional context, signifying continuity.
Generated: This meaning involves the action of fixing or making clothing functional again, usually by sewing or applying a patch.
Generated: This meaning relates to the act of complementing or augmenting something, such as adding more fuel, or may imply a follow-up action or statement.