引き継ぐ

Meaning

1. v5gvt
   to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to carry on (a tradition); to continue
2. v5gvt
   to hand over

Example sentences

• ４８歳の川勝良一監督はことし６月に福岡を引き継いだが、４６歳の松田監督とは因縁浅からぬ関係だ。

  The 48-year-old Ryouichi Kawakatsu took over as coach at Fukuoka in June this year, but his fate is closely linked with that of 46-year-old Matsuda.

• 僕が君の仕事を引き継ごう。

  I'll take over your job.

• 父親が死んだ後、彼が事業を引き継いだ。

  He took over the business after his father died.