継つぐ

1. 1to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.) ; to inherit ; to take over ; to follow
2. 2to patch (clothes) ; to mend ; to repair
3. 3to 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)
4. 4to connect (stones)

Other writings and readings

JMdict entry 1251750 · frequency rank 24. Source and licence.