Japanese symbol for “inherit”
受け継ぐ
うけつぐ
Romaji: uketsugu
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
In Japanese, inherit is 受け継ぐ, read うけつぐ (uketsugu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5g, vt to inherit; to succeed; to take over
Written forms: 受け継ぐ、受けつぐ. Readings: うけつぐ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inherit”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 引き継ぐ | ひきつぐ hikitsugu | to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to |
| 継ぐ | つぐ tsugu | to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over |
| 譲り受ける | ゆずりうける yuzuriukeru | to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit |
| 引く | ひく hiku | to be descend from; to inherit (a characteristic) |
| 引き受ける | ひきうける hikiukeru | to take over; to inherit |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 受験 | じゅけん juken | taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university) |
| 受け | うけ uke | popularity; favour; favor |
| 受ける | うける ukeru | to receive; to get |
| 受付 | うけつけ uketsuke | reception (desk); information desk; receptionist |
| 受信 | じゅしん jushin | receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.) |
| 受け入れ | うけいれ ukeire | receiving; acceptance; reception |
| 継続 | けいぞく keizoku | continuation; continuance; maintenance |
| 中継 | ちゅうけい chuukei | relay; hook-up |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inherit”.
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