1.
to inherit; to succeed to
To receive something (property, traditions, skills, etc.) from a predecessor and continue with it.
祖父から家業を受け継いだ。
I inherited the family business from my grandfather.
この伝統は何世代にもわたって受け継がれてきた。
This tradition has been passed down through many generations.
母の料理の腕を受け継ぎたい。
I want to inherit my mother's cooking skills.
CONJUGATION:
- 受け継ぐ → 受け継がない (negative)
- 受け継ぐ → 受け継いで (te-form)
- 受け継ぐ → 受け継いだ (past)
FORMATION:
Compound verb: 受ける (to receive) + 継ぐ (to succeed/inherit)
USAGE:
Often used in passive form 受け継がれる to describe traditions or qualities being passed down:
- 技術が受け継がれる (skills are passed down)
- 意志を受け継ぐ (to carry on someone's will)
- 財産を受け継ぐ (to inherit property)
- DNAを受け継ぐ (to inherit DNA/genes)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 引き継ぐ - focuses on taking over duties/responsibilities
- 継ぐ - simpler form, to succeed/inherit