継つぎ

noun

patch; patching

Refers to a patch or the act of patching, especially in clothing, fabric, or surfaces.

• このズボンには膝ひざに継つぎが当あててある。

  These trousers have a patch on the knee.

noun

join; joining

Refers to a joint or the act of joining, such as in woodworking, pipes, or abstract connections.

• この板いたの継つぎが弱よわいので、補ほ強きょうが必ひつ要ようだ。

  The joint of this board is weak, so it needs reinforcement.

noun

successor; heir

Used for a person who succeeds to a position, business, or family line.

• 彼かれは社しゃ長ちょうの継つぎとして期き待たいされている。

  He is expected to be the successor to the company president.

noun

connection (in go)

Go term for a connection between stones; usually written in katakana as ツギ.

• このツギで石いしが強つよくなった。

  With this connection, the stones became stronger.