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後を継ぐ 【あとをつぐ】

  1. [exp,v5g] to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
後 Behind, Back, Later ゴ, コウ のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる
継 Inherit, Succeed, Continue, Patch, Graft (tree) ケイ つ.ぐ, まま-