けい
継
しょう
承

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. inheritance, succession, accession.

noun

Law, etc. term.
  1. share-alike.

noun, takes する, transitive verb

Computer terminology.
  1. inheritance.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
けい
継
しょう
承
 継承 けいしょう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

inherit, succeed, continue
つ.ぐ　ケイ　まま- (7th, N1)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
fishhook radical(乙) variant
rice, USA, metre
ベイ　こめ　マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
acquiesce, hear, listen to
ショウ　うけたまわ.る　う.ける (5th, N2)
complete, finish
リョウ　さとる (8th, N2)
three
サン　み　みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
water
みず　スイ　み (1st, N5)