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継

継 — inherit, succeed, continue

Learn the correct stroke order for 継 (inherit), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケイkei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つ.ぐtsugu、まま-mama
Strokes13
Radical糸
Frequency#743
Meaningsinherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

継ぐつぐto succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take oververb
継承けいしょうinheritance; succession; accessionnoun
継続けいぞくcontinuation; continuance; maintenancenoun
継投けいとうrelieving the (starting) pitchernoun
後継こうけいsuccessionnoun
中継ちゅうけいrelay; hook-upnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 継 (inherit) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 継 is #743, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

継ぐつぐ — to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over
継承けいしょう — inheritance; succession; accession
継続けいぞく — continuation; continuance; maintenance

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 継 have?

The kanji 継 (inherit) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 継?

継 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 継 mean?

継 means: inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree). On'yomi readings: ケイ. Kun'yomi readings: つ.ぐ, まま-.

What JLPT level is 継?

継 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.