受け継ぐ（うけつぐ）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to inherit / receive
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 受け継ぐ | うけつぐ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 受け継ぎます | うけつぎます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 受け継ぎません | うけつぎません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 受け継ぎました | うけつぎました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 受け継ぎませんでした | うけつぎませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 受け継いで | うけついで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 受け継いだ | うけついだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 受け継がない | うけつがない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 受け継がなかった | うけつがなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 受け継げる | うけつげる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 受け継がれる | うけつがれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 受け継がせる | うけつがせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 受け継ごう | うけつごう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 受け継げ | うけつげ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 受け継ぐな | うけつぐな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 受け継げば | うけつげば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 受け継いだら | うけついだら |
Example sentences
- 伝統を受け継いで守る。 — They inherit and preserve the tradition.
- 祖父の精神を受け継ぐ。 — He carries on his grandfather's spirit.