彼は家業を継いだ。

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彼 は 家業 を 継いだ 。

English Translation

He succeeded to the family business.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は家業(かぎょう)を継(つ)いだ。

Romanji

Kare wa kagyō o tsuida.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

家業 (かぎょう)

family business; trade; occupation; line of work; one's father's occupation

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

継ぐ (つぐ)

to succeed (someone in a business or inheritance)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

業

Readings: ギョウ、 ゴウ、 わざ

Meanings: business, vocation, arts, performance

継

Readings: ケイ、 つ.ぐ、 まま-

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