Japanese symbol for “inheriting”
引き継ぎ
ひきつぎ
Romaji: hikitsugi
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting
In Japanese, inheriting is 引き継ぎ, read ひきつぎ (hikitsugi).
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Meanings
- n taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
Written forms: 引き継ぎ、引継ぎ、引継. Readings: ひきつぎ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 引退 | いんたい intai | retirement |
| 割引 | わりびき waribiki | discount; reduction; rebate |
| 引き続き | ひきつづき hikitsuzuki | continuously; continually; without a break |
| 引用 | いんよう in'you | quotation; citation; reference |
| 引っ越し | ひっこし hikkoshi | moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence |
| 継続 | けいぞく keizoku | continuation; continuance; maintenance |
| 中継 | ちゅうけい chuukei | relay; hook-up |
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