What does kanji 継 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 継 is inherit.

How is kanji 継 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 継 are つ.ぐ, まま-; the onyomi readings are ケイ.

What is the main radical of kanji 継?

The main radical for kanji 継 is 糸.

What words use kanji 継?

Example words that use kanji 継 include 継続, 継ぎ接ぎ, 継母, 継投.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4

継

Meaning

Kanji 継

inherit

inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: つ.ぐまま-
Onyomi 音読み: ケイ
Nanori 名乗り: つぎつぐつねひで

Old form: 繼 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #743
Strokes: 13
Radical: 糸
Components: ｜ • 小 • 幺 • 米 • 糸
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 159 entries that include this kanji.

継続

けいぞく

continuation

継ぎ接ぎ

つぎはぎ

cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.)

継母

けいぼ

stepmother

継投

けいとう

relieving the (starting) pitcher

継承

けいしょう

inheritance

継続的

けいぞくてき

continuous

継目

つぎめ

joint

継ぎ竿

つぎざお

a jointed fishing rod

継ぎ紙

つぎがみ

paper patchwork

継ぎ歯

つぎは

capped tooth

継ぎ切れ

つぎぎれ

patch (for mending clothes, fabric, etc.)

継ぎ足

つぎあし

extension leg (apparatus, etc.)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は父の店を継いだ。

He inherited his father's shop.

兄の後を継ぐのは私です。

I am the one who will succeed my older brother.

伝統は今も受け継がれている。

That tradition is still being passed down today.

話を継いでください。

Please continue the conversation.

破れた網を糸で継いだ。

I patched the torn net with thread.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 14 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.