JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
受け継ぐ
To take over a business or property, or to carry on a tradition or legacy.
Readings
Other forms
受け継ぎます polite form
受け継いだ plain past
受け継いで te-form
受け継がれる passive form
1 Verb (transitive)
To Inherit / Take Over
Describes the act of succeeding to a position, business, property, or set of duties from a predecessor.
Example
私 が この 店 を 受け継いで から 、 もう １０年 です 。
It's already been 10 years since I inherited this shop.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To Carry On / Uphold
Refers to preserving and continuing intangible elements such as traditions, skills, philosophies, or genetic traits.
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