“To inherit” in Japanese
Short answer
To inherit in Japanese is “受け継ぐ” (uketsugu). Full meaning: to inherit, to succeed, to take over.
Other ways to say “To inherit” in Japanese
継ぐ
tsugu to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.), to inherit, to take over, to follow; to patch (clothes), to mend, to repair; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire), to replenish with, to feed with, to follow up with (e.g. remarks), to gather (one's breath)
受継ぐ
uketsugu to inherit, to succeed, to take over
受け繼ぐ
uketsugu to inherit, to succeed, to take over
受け嗣ぐ
uketsugu to inherit, to succeed, to take over
うけ継ぐ
uketsugu to inherit, to succeed, to take over
承け継ぐ
uketsugu to inherit, to succeed, to take over
受けつぐ
uketsugu to inherit, to succeed, to take over
うけつぐ
uketsugu to inherit, to succeed, to take over
承けつぐ
uketsugu to inherit, to succeed, to take over
譲り受ける
yuzuriukeru to take over, to obtain by transfer, to inherit, to receive; to buy, to purchase
受け継げる
uketsugeru to inherit, to succeed, to take over
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