godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Used for succeeding to a position, role, family business, or inheriting traits and responsibilities. Common with nouns like 跡, 家業, 王位.
彼は父の跡を継いで社長になった。
He succeeded his father and became the company president.
The eldest son is to take over the family business.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Only when written 継ぐ
Specifically for patching clothes or fabric; not used for general mechanical repair. Often appears as 継ぎを当てる or 布を継ぐ.
祖母は破れた着物に布を継いで直した。
My grandmother patched the torn kimono with a piece of cloth.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
add; replenish; follow up with
Only when written 継ぐ
Used for adding more of something to keep it going: charcoal to a fire, fuel, drinks, or follow-up remarks. Common in set phrases like 炭を継ぐ, 言葉を継ぐ.
火が弱まったので炭を継いだ。
The fire was dying down, so I added more charcoal.
彼は一呼吸置いて言葉を継いだ。
He paused for a breath and then continued his remarks.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Only when written 継ぐ
Go terminology: to connect one's stones. Usually written in kana as ツぐ. Cross-referenced with ツギ.
See also: ツギ
この一手で石をツぐことができる。
With this move, you can connect your stones.