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継

Strokes: 13
IDC: ⿰
Frequency: 715

Readings

On'yomi: ケイ(漢)、ケ(呉)
Kun'yomi: つ（ぐ）、まま
Nanori: つぎ、つぐ、つね、ひで
English: inherit; succeed; continue; patch; graft (tree)

Radical: 糸 ( いと・いとへん ), silk

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Grade/Category

JLPT Level: N1 (advanced)
Kanji Kentei Level: 4
Jōyō (1st grade of junior high school)

父親(ちちおや)が引退(いんたい)すると彼(かれ)は商売(しょうばい)を継(つ)いだ。: On his father's retirement he took over the business.
彼(かれ)が引退(いんたい)したとき、彼(かれ)の息子(むすこ)が商売(しょうばい)を引(ひ)き継(つ)いだ。: When he retired, his son took over his business.
ジョンが引退(いんたい)した時(とき)、息子(むすこ)が事業(じぎょう)を引(ひ)き継(つ)いだ。: When John retired, his son took over his business.

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