継 — “Inherit / Succeed / Continue / Patch” in Japanese

Master (高手)けい, つ, まま-

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“Inherit / Succeed / Continue / Patch” in Japanese is 継, read kei, tsu, mama (けい, つ, まま-). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 継続 (continuation).

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What does 継 mean?

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Kanji	継
Meaning	Inherit / Succeed / Continue / Patch
Readings	けい, つ, まま-
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	継続 (continuation)

How to read 継

継 is read kei (けい) or tsu (つ) or mama (まま-) depending on the word.

Words with 継

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Updated: 2026-08-28