Meanings
Verb (5-dan, ぐ, transitive)
1. to take over; to hand over
Kanji used
pull
inherit
Pitch accent
きつ
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Composed of
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
Examples (13 in total)
I inherited my father's property.
I'll take over your job.
He took over his father's business.
My son will take over the job.
He has taken over his father's business.
Who do you think will take over the company?
He took over the business from his father.
She took over the business after her husband died.
When he retired, his son took over his business.
When John retired, his son took over his business.
I'll take over your duties while you are away from Japan.
Mr Koizumi succeeded Mr Mori as prime minister.
Shun will take over my job while I'm away.