家を継ぐ · godan verb (-gu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 家を継ぐ | 家を継がない |
| Polite | 家を継ぎます | 家を継ぎません |
| Past polite | 家を継ぎました | 家を継ぎませんでした |
| Past | 家を継いだ | 家を継がなかった |
| Te-form | 家を継いで | 家を継がないで |
| Desire | 家を継ぎたい | 家を継ぎたくない |
| Potential | 家を継げる | 家を継げない |
| Passive | 家を継がれる | 家を継がれない |
| Causative | 家を継がせる | 家を継がせない |
| Causative passive | 家を継がせられるalso 家を継がされる | 家を継がせられないalso 家を継がされない |
| Volitional | 家を継ごう | |
| Polite volitional | 家を継ぎましょう | |
| Imperative | 家を継げ | 家を継ぐな |
| Conditional | 家を継げば | 家を継がなければ |
| Tara conditional | 家を継いだら | 家を継がなかったら |
succeed to a family; inherit the family estate; take over the household
Refers to becoming the head of a family, typically the eldest son, and taking over the family name, property, and responsibilities. Often used in traditional or historical contexts.
The eldest son was to succeed to the family.
He returned to his hometown to take over the family household.