継ぐ

Meaning

1. v5gvt
   to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow
2. v5gvt
   to patch (clothes); to mend; to repair
3. v5gvt
   to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with; to feed with; to follow up with (e.g. remarks); to gather (one's breath)
4. v5gvt
   to connect (stones)

Example sentences

• 父親が引退すると彼は商売を継いだ。

  On his father's retirement he took over the business.

• 彼は父親の後を継いだ。

  He took over the business from his father.

• 彼は父の仕事を継ぎたい。

  He wants to take over his father's business.