ひきつぐ
Hikitsugu
Other forms: 引継ぐ、引きつぐ
引き継ぐ (Hikitsugu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.), to inherit, to succeed to, to carry on (a tradition)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to carry on (a tradition); to continue
- godan verb, transitive verbto hand over
Examples
彼は仕事を引き継いだ。
He took over the business.
僕が君の仕事を引き継ごう。
I'll take over your job.
彼はその商売を引き継いだ。
He took over the business.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).