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How to say 'Inherit' in Japanese | 受け継ぐ

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The Japanese word for Inherit is 'Uketsugu', written as 受け継ぐ in Japanese.'Inherit' in hiragana is うけつぐ.

    word

    受け継ぐ

    Meaning

    Inherit

    Reading

    うけつぐ

    uketsugu

    Kanji

    受Accept 継Succeed, Inherit

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '受け継ぐ (うけつぐ)' means 'to inherit'. This verb is used when someone receives or takes over something from a predecessor, such as traditions, responsibilities, or property. It implies a continuation of something from one generation or person to another. For example: He inherited his father's business「彼は父の事業を受け継いだ」(かれはちちのじぎょうをうけついだ). We must inherit the traditions of our ancestors「私たちは先祖の伝統を受け継がなければならない」(わたしたちはせんぞのでんとうをうけつがなければならない). The verb can also be used in a broader sense to describe taking over roles or duties.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    6354

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 受け継ぐ

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    受

    Meaning

    Accept

  • kanji

    継

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

Hiragana in the Word 受け継ぐ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    け

    Reading

    Ke

  • hiragana

    ぐ

    Reading

    Gu

Words Related to 受け継ぐ Through the Kanji 受

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 受 as well.

  • word

    受ける

    Meaning

    Receive, Undergo

  • word

    受け取る

    Meaning

    Receive

  • word

    受け入れる

    Meaning

    Accept

  • word

    受け付ける

    Meaning

    Receive, Accept

  • word

    受かる

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    受け取り

    Meaning

    Receipt

  • word

    受け持つ

    Meaning

    Handle

  • word

    受験

    Meaning

    Exam, Application

  • word

    受話器

    Meaning

    Receiver

  • word

    引き受ける

    Meaning

    Accept, Undertake

  • word

    受け止める

    Meaning

    Accept, Catch

  • word

    受け身

    Meaning

    Passive, Defenselessness

  • word

    受信

    Meaning

    Reception

  • word

    受け付け

    Meaning

    Reception

  • word

    受話

    Meaning

    Receiver

  • word

    受診

    Meaning

    Consultation

Words Related to 受け継ぐ Through the Kanji 継

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 継 as well.

  • word

    継続

    Meaning

    Continuation

  • word

    継ぐ

    Meaning

    Continue, Inherit

  • word

    継承

    Meaning

    Inheritance

  • word

    引き継ぐ

    Meaning

    Inherit, Takeover

  • word

    中継

    Meaning

    Broadcast, Relay

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What does 'Uketsugu' (受け継ぐ) mean?

'Uketsugu' means 'Inherit' .

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