後を継ぐ

Reading

Kana: あとをつぐ

Romaji: atowotsugu

Definition

exp

v5g

1

to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

Kanji

後

Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる

Meanings: behind, back, later

継

Readings: ケイ、 つ.ぐ、 まま-

Meanings: inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)