継ぐ

つぐ

to succeed (someone in a business or inheritance

Also:to patch (clothes), to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire), to connect (stones)

What does 継ぐ mean?

継ぐ is a Japanese verb meaning to succeed (someone in a business or inheritance in English. It can also be translated as to patch (clothes), to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire), to connect (stones) depending on context. It is written as 継ぐ in kanji, つぐ in hiragana, and tsugu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

誰が王位を継ぐのですか。

Who will succeed to the throne?