受け継ぐ（うけつぐ）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to inherit / receive
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 受け継ぎます | うけつぎます |
| te-form | 受け継いで | うけついで |
| ta-form (past) | 受け継いだ | うけついだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 受け継がない | うけつがない |
| potential form | 受け継げる | うけつげる |
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.
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