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to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow
to patch (clothes); to mend; to repair
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)
祖父の仕事を続ぐことを決めた。
I decided to carry on my grandfather's work.
伝統を続ぐのは若い世代の役目だ。
It's the younger generation's role to carry on traditions.
彼女が社長の座を続ぐことになった。
She will succeed to the position of company president.