継ぐ

つぐ

嗣ぐ続ぐ襲ぐ

[tsugu]

Definitions

1.Godan verb with 'gu' ending; transitive verb

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow

2.Godan verb with 'gu' ending; transitive verb

to patch (clothes); to mend; to repair

3.Godan verb with 'gu' ending; transitive verb

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)

将来しょうらい、父ちちの仕事しごとを継ぐつぐつもりです。

I plan to take over my father's work.

戦時せんじ中ちゅうの物資ぶっし不足ふそくの時代じだい、母ははは擦り切れすりきれた靴下くつしたを何なん度ども継いついで子こに履かはかせた。

In the hardship of wartime shortages, my mother mended my worn-out socks many times over so that her child could keep wearing them.

伝統でんとうを次つぎの世代せだいに継いついでほしい。

I want the tradition to be passed on to the next generation.