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引き継ぐ
ひきつぐ
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.)
2
to inherit
3
to succeed to
4
to hand over
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 引き継ぐ in the wild?
Kanji in this word
引
Pull, Tug, Jerk
4 strokes
継
Inherit, Succeed, Continue
13 strokes
More words with
引
取引
とりひき ·
transactions
N1
引退
いんたい ·
retirement
N3
引き上げ
ひきあげ ·
pulling up
引き下げ
ひきさげ ·
reduction
強引
ごういん ·
forcible
N2
Full entry on Jisho
割引
わりびき ·
discount
N2
引き締め
ひきしめ ·
tightening
引き続き
ひきつづき ·
continuously
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
継承
けいしょう ·
inheritance
受け継ぐ
うけつぐ ·
to inherit
N1
引き継ぎ
ひきつぎ ·
taking over