受け継ぐ · godan verb (-gu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 受け継ぐ | 受け継がない |
| Polite | 受け継ぎます | 受け継ぎません |
| Past polite | 受け継ぎました | 受け継ぎませんでした |
| Past | 受け継いだ | 受け継がなかった |
| Te-form | 受け継いで | 受け継がないで |
| Desire | 受け継ぎたい | 受け継ぎたくない |
| Potential | 受け継げる | 受け継げない |
| Passive | 受け継がれる | 受け継がれない |
| Causative | 受け継がせる | 受け継がせない |
| Causative passive | 受け継がせられるalso 受け継がされる | 受け継がせられないalso 受け継がされない |
| Volitional | 受け継ごう | |
| Polite volitional | 受け継ぎましょう | |
| Imperative | 受け継げ | 受け継ぐな |
| Conditional | 受け継げば | 受け継がなければ |
| Tara conditional | 受け継いだら | 受け継がなかったら |
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Broadly used for inheriting tangible things (property, throne), intangible things (tradition, will, spirit), or taking over a role/duty from a predecessor.
He inherited his father's company.
This tradition has been passed down for generations.
I took over my senior's will and completed the project.
He inherited the shop from his father.
She has inherited her mother's artistic streak.
The eldest son ended up taking over the family business.
This festival has carried on its tradition across many generations.
His disciples carried on his will and continued the research.