継 — Inherit / Succeed / Continue / Patch

Master (高手)けい, つ, まま-

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継 (readings: けい, つ, まま-; Japanese kanji) means “Inherit / Succeed / Continue / Patch”. 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 けい or つ or まま- depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22