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継: inherit

inherit; succeed; continue
13 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 28 words here

Readings

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ケイ
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つぐ・まま

継ぐ(つぐ) "succeed to"; 引き継ぐ(ひきつぐ) "take over". けい in 継続(けいぞく) "continuation", 中継(ちゅうけい) "relay broadcast". まま in 継母(ままはは) "stepmother".

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Key words

継続けいぞくcontinuation
継ぐつぐto succeed; to inherit
引き継ぐひきつぐto take over; to hand over
中継ちゅうけいrelay; live broadcast
継母ままははstepmother

Example sentences

Continuing your daily effort is the shortcut to getting better.

My older brother took over our father's shop and became a baker.

Tonight's game will be broadcast live nationwide.

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