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継承
けいしょう
noun
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
inheritance
2
succession
3
accession
4
share-alike
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Kanji in this word
継
Inherit, Succeed, Continue
13 strokes
承
Acquiesce, Hear, Listen To
8 strokes
More words with
継
継続
けいぞく ·
continuation
N2
中継
ちゅうけい ·
relay
N1
後継
こうけい ·
succession
中継ぎ
なかつぎ ·
joining
継投
けいとう ·
relieving the (starting) pitcher
Full entry on Jisho
引き継ぐ
ひきつぐ ·
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.)
受け継ぐ
うけつぐ ·
to inherit
N1
引き継ぎ
ひきつぎ ·
taking over
More words with
承
承認
しょうにん ·
recognition
N3
了承
りょうしょう ·
acknowledgment
N1
承知
しょうちする ·
consent
N4
承諾
しょうだく ·
consent
N1
承知
しょうち ·
knowledge
ご了承ください
ごりょうしょうください ·
please be aware (that ...)
伝承
でんしょう ·
handing down (information)
承る
うけたまわる ·
(humble) to hear
N2