01
継ぐ
つぐ
to succeed, to inherit
Meanings
- inherit
- succeed
- continue
- patch
- graft (tree)
Readings
Onyomi
- ケイ
Kunyomi
- つ.ぐ
- まま-
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Useful words
02
継続
けいぞく
continuation, continuity
03
中継
ちゅうけい
relay, broadcast
04
継承
けいしょう
inheritance, succession
05
継母
ままはは
stepmother
06
継ぎ目
つぎめ
joint, seam
Compare Kanji
01続Meaning94%continue, seriesContinuing is the plain meaning partner for succession and inheritance.02承Meaning86%acquiesce, hearReceiving and carrying forward fits the inheritance sense well.03絡Component76%entwine, coil aroundThe thread side links these forms to tying, connecting, and continuity.04糸Component82%threadThe thread element is the visual clue for connection across time.05統Meaning70%overall, relationshipUnifying and continuing both suggest a line held together.06紀Component63%chronicle, accountAnother thread-left form gives a lighter visual link to ordered sequence.