to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to carry on (a tradition); to continue
Example sentences
彼(かれ)は父親(ちちおや)の仕事(しごと)を引き継(ひきつ)いだ。
He took over his father's business.
彼(かれ)は仕事(しごと)を引き継(ひきつ)いだ。
He took over the business.
彼(かれ)はその商売(しょうばい)を引き継(ひきつ)いだ。
He took over the business.
自力(じりき)でやるようにならない息子(むすこ)は父親(ちちおや)の財産(ざいさん)を引(いん)継(つ)ぐ資格(しかく)はない。
A son who could not learn to paddle his own canoe does not deserve to inherit his father's fortune.
私(わたし)は商売(しょうばい)を父(ちち)から引き継(ひきつ)いだ。
I took over the business from Father.
私(わたし)が不在(ふざい)の間(あいだ)は俊(しゅん)が私(わたし)の仕事(しごと)を引き継(ひきつ)ぎます。
Shun will take over my job while I'm away.
私(わたし)が君(きみ)の職務(しょくむ)を引き継(ひきつ)ごう。
I'll take over your duties.
ジョンが引退(いんたい)した時(とき)、息子(むすこ)が事業(じぎょう)を引き継(ひきつ)いだ。
When John retired, his son took over his business.