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godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

to inherit, to succeed, to take over

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彼女かのじょ祖母そぼから伝統的でんとうてき料理りょうりのレシピをいだ

She inherited traditional cooking recipes from her grandmother.

この家業かぎょう長男ちょうなんことになっている。

It has been decided that the eldest son will take over this family business.

かれ父親ちちおや会社かいしゃがず自分じぶん起業きぎょうすることをえらんだ。

He chose not to inherit his father's company, but to start his own business instead.

先代せんだい精神せいしん社員しゃいん一同いちどうあらたな目標もくひょうかって努力どりょくしている。

Inheriting the spirit of the previous generation, all employees are working toward new goals.

そのふる寺院じいんは、なん世紀せいきにもわたって地域ちいき人々ひとびとによってがれてきた貴重きちょう文化ぶんか遺産いさんである。

That ancient temple is a precious cultural heritage that has been passed down by the local people over many centuries.