踏襲（とうしゅう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: following precedent
Example sentences
- 前のやり方を踏襲する。 — Follow the previous method.
- 伝統を踏襲しつつ工夫する。 — Innovate while carrying on tradition.
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