継

inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ケイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

つ.ぐまま-

Stroke Order

13 / 13

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:13

JLPT:N1

Frequency:743

Vocabulary

ケイ

Word	Reading	Meaning
継承	ケイショウ	inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike; inheritance
継続	ケイゾク	continuation; continuance; going on
継投	ケイトウ	relieving the (starting) pitcher
後継	コウケイ	succession; successor
中継	チュウケイ	relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
引き継ぐ	ひきつぐ	to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to carry on (a tradition); to continue; to hand over
継ぎ接ぎ	つぎはぎ	patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
継ぎ接ぎ	ツギハギ	patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
継ぐ	つぐ	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); to connect (stones)
継ぐ	ツぐ	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); to connect (stones)

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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