継

inherit

Stroke count: 13

Readings

On readingケイ

Kun readingつ.ぐ、まま-

Grade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

inheritRtK
succeed
continue
patch
graft (tree)

Popular Usage

RadicalComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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thread (糸) · spiderman · rice (米) · fishhook

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1470

Compound words

一重継ぎひとえつぎ

sheet bend (knot)

引き継ぐひきつぐ

to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.)

継ぎ合わせるつぎあわせる

to join together

継ぎ接ぎつぎはぎ

patching (clothing)

Stroke Order

13 strokes