継 kanji: meaning “inherit”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N113 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- inherit
- On'yomi
- ケイ
- Kun'yomi
- つ・ぐ
Picture story to remember 継
To inherit the family fishing boat, catch a fish using only a thread (糸) and one grain of rice (米).
How to write 継: stroke order
継 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 継
- 継続けいぞくcontinuation
- 中継ちゅうけいrelay
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