流ながれを汲くむ

expression, godan verb (-mu)

be descended from; be derived from; follow the tradition of

Used for inheriting a lineage, tradition, school of thought, or style. Often appears in the form ～の流れを汲む.

• この流りゅう派はは、かの有ゆう名めいな茶ちゃ人じんの流ながれを汲くんでいる。

  This school follows the tradition of that famous tea master.

• 彼かれの作さく品ひんは、古こ典てん文ぶん学がくの流ながれを汲くむものだ。

  His works are derived from the tradition of classical literature.