けいしょう

継承

inheritance

nounFully kanji-known at WK L36JLPT N1 kanji

Meanings

inheritance; succession; accession

Kanji breakdown

Kanji	Meaning	WK level	JLPT
継	Inherit	L36	N1
承	Acquiesce	L34	N2

Related words (share lead kanji)

引き継ぐto take over (someone's duties, business, etc.)継ぎ接ぎpatching (clothing)継ぐto succeed (a person, to a position, etc.)継続continuation 継投relieving the (starting) pitcher 後継succession 受け継ぐto inherit

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