後を継ぐ

あとをつぐ

to succeed (someone)

Meanings

also 跡を継ぐ

  1. expression, godan verb to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

Its kanji

In sentences

彼かれは父親ちちおやの後あとを継ついだ。 He took over the business from his father. #100347

彼かれは親父おやじの後あとを継ついだ。 He succeeded to his father's business. #103624