継
inherit, succeed
JLPT N1 13 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- つ.ぐ・まま-
- On'yomi
- ケイ
継 means "inherit, succeed". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read つ.ぐ・まま- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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継 in example sentences
はがと？ Kono kaisha wa dare ga hikitsugu to omou?
Who do you think will take over the company?
のは、ので。 Kokuou no chounan wa, ouza no koukeisha de aru.
The king's eldest son is the heir to the throne.
はをは。 Kare wa sono zaisan o uketsugu shikaku wa nai.
He has no claim to the property.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 継
Common questions
- What does the kanji 継 mean?
- 継 means "inherit, succeed". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 継 have?
- 継 is written in 13 strokes.
- How is 継 read?
- It is read つ.ぐ・まま- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 継?
- 継 is a JLPT N1 kanji.