継ぐ · godan verb (-gu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 継ぐ | 継がない |
| Polite | 継ぎます | 継ぎません |
| Past polite | 継ぎました | 継ぎませんでした |
| Past | 継いだ | 継がなかった |
| Te-form | 継いで | 継がないで |
| Desire | 継ぎたい | 継ぎたくない |
| Potential | 継げる | 継げない |
| Passive | 継がれる | 継がれない |
| Causative | 継がせる | 継がせない |
| Causative passive | 継がせられるalso 継がされる | 継がせられないalso 継がされない |
| Volitional | 継ごう | |
| Polite volitional | 継ぎましょう | |
| Imperative | 継げ | 継ぐな |
| Conditional | 継げば | 継がなければ |
| Tara conditional | 継いだら | 継がなかったら |
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Used for succeeding to a position, role, family business, or inheriting traits and responsibilities. Common with nouns like 跡, 家業, 王位.
He succeeded his father and became the company president.
The eldest son is to take over the family business.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Only when written 継ぐ
Specifically for patching clothes or fabric; not used for general mechanical repair. Often appears as 継ぎを当てる or 布を継ぐ.
My grandmother patched the torn kimono with a piece of cloth.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
add; replenish; follow up with
Only when written 継ぐ
Used for adding more of something to keep it going: charcoal to a fire, fuel, drinks, or follow-up remarks. Common in set phrases like 炭を継ぐ, 言葉を継ぐ.
The fire was dying down, so I added more charcoal.
He paused for a breath and then continued his remarks.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Only when written 継ぐ
Go terminology: to connect one's stones. Usually written in kana as ツぐ. Cross-referenced with ツギ.
See also: 継ぎ
With this move, you can connect your stones.
I took over a small shop from my grandfather.
The prince succeeded to the throne after his father's death.
My mother patched the knee of my trousers for me.
I added more charcoal so the fire wouldn't go out.
相続する is the formal, legal term for inheriting property or an estate, while 継ぐ is the everyday word that also covers non-legal succession like a role or trade.
繕う is the general word for mending or fixing up clothing, while 継ぐ specifically means to patch by joining a piece of fabric.
継ぐ is the everyday word for succeeding to a position or throne, while 踏む in this sense is a rare, formal usage found mainly in historical writing.
inherit; succeed; take over
joining; intermediation; acting as intermediary · relaying; taking over; handing off · middle relief pitcher; middle reliever · pole with a middle joint · tea caddy with matching lid
transfer; connection; transit
heir; inheritor · successor
joint; seam; joining point
heir; successor
pass down (a story) from generation to generation; hand down (a tale)
adding to; extending; topping up
taking a breath; breathing pause · short break; breather
rapid succession; in quick succession
transfer; change (transport); connect to another service
patching; darning · cobbling together; patching together
resuming writing after adding more ink to one's brush
underpinning; splicing a rotting post
step stool; stool for reaching high places · stock (in grafting)
capped tooth; dental crown
patchwork; patching; something patched
jointed fishing rod
paper patchwork; collage of paper scraps
extension leg; add-on leg · tsugi-ashi; sliding step
dovetail joint; dovetailing
stool; stepladder
Katakana spelling used in go terminology; it is search-only.
Rare variant; modern Japanese prefers 継ぐ or 続く.
Rare kanji for inheriting a title or position.