引(ひ)き継(つ)ぐ

ひきつぐ
godan verb
to take over, to inherit, to succeed to
1. to take over, to inherit, to succeed to
To assume responsibility for work, duties, a role, or property from a predecessor. Used for both professional handovers and inheritance of traditions or qualities.
仕事(しごと)を引(ひ)き継(つ)ぐ。
To take over the work.
父(ちち)の会社(かいしゃ)を引(ひ)き継(つ)いだ。
I took over my father's company.
前任者(ぜんにんしゃ)から業務(ぎょうむ)を引(ひ)き継(つ)ぐ際(さい)に、書類(しょるい)を整理(せいり)しておく必要(ひつよう)がある。
When taking over duties from a predecessor, it's necessary to organize the documents.

CONJUGATION:

Godan verb (五段動詞(ごだんどうし)), ぐ-ending.

  • Negative: 引(ひ)き継(つ)がない
  • Polite: 引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎます
  • Te-form: 引(ひ)き継(つ)いで
  • Past: 引(ひ)き継(つ)いだ
  • Noun form: 引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎ (handover)

USAGE:
Very common in business contexts for job handovers and transitions. The noun form 引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎ is equally common and refers to the handover process itself. Also used for inheriting traditions, customs, or family businesses.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 業務(ぎょうむ)を引(ひ)き継(つ)ぐ: to take over duties
  • 伝統(でんとう)を引(ひ)き継(つ)ぐ: to inherit a tradition
  • 引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎ書(しょ): handover document
  • 引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎ期間(きかん): handover period
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