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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

継つぐ

tsugu

to succeed, to take over

Example sentences

誰だれが王位おういを継つぐのですか。
Who will succeed to the throne?
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私わたしは父ちちの仕事しごとを継ついだ。
I took over my father’s job.
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彼かれは家業かぎょうを継ついだ。
He succeeded to the family business.
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Kanji in 継

継inherit; succeedOnケイKunつぐ・まま-

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