引き継ぐ
引き継ぐ · godan verb (-gu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 引き継ぐ | 引き継がない |
| Polite | 引き継ぎます | 引き継ぎません |
| Past polite | 引き継ぎました | 引き継ぎませんでした |
| Past | 引き継いだ | 引き継がなかった |
| Te-form | 引き継いで | 引き継がないで |
| Desire | 引き継ぎたい | 引き継ぎたくない |
| Potential | 引き継げる | 引き継げない |
| Passive | 引き継がれる | 引き継がれない |
| Causative | 引き継がせる | 引き継がせない |
| Causative passive | 引き継がせられるalso 引き継がされる | 引き継がせられないalso 引き継がされない |
| Volitional | 引き継ごう | |
| Polite volitional | 引き継ぎましょう | |
| Imperative | 引き継げ | 引き継ぐな |
| Conditional | 引き継げば | 引き継がなければ |
| Tara conditional | 引き継いだら | 引き継がなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Used when someone assumes duties, a business, a tradition, or a legacy from a predecessor. Often implies continuity and responsibility.
I ended up taking over my father's company.
I took over the work from my senior colleague.
That tradition is still being carried on today.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Focuses on the act of transferring something to a successor. Often used in business or organizational contexts when one person gives responsibilities, information, or assets to another.
I handed over the documents to my successor.
I compiled the handover items into a list and passed them on.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉から〈事〉を引き継ぐto take over (a duty/task) from someone
I took over the job from my predecessor.
- 〈人〉に〈事〉を引き継ぐto hand over (a duty/task) to someone
Before retiring, I handed over the duties to my successor.
- 業務を引き継ぐto take over/hand over one's job responsibilities
A new person will be taking over the job responsibilities.
- 伝統を引き継ぐto carry on a tradition
He is carrying on the tradition of this festival.