a connection, linkage, or continuation / (rare) a chain / a string of items tied together / the part of the opening of a drawstring bag through which the string is passed

combine, couple, unite

a male given name

(orthography) the four kana pairs of じ/ジ, ず/ズ, ぢ/ヂ and づ/ヅ, the latter two of which represent historical morae that are now pronounced identically to the former two in most major dialects

unaffected and sincere; with fortitude and vigor

cutting in four / quarter

Alternative form of 継ぐ: succeed someone in an organization, inherit a post

(literary) Alternative form of 告げる

Alternative form of 継ぐ: continue a dead person's family line or family business

succeed someone, inherit an operation, continue an action / mend clothing / add, such as add charcoal to a fire / connect two things, graft, splice film, set a bone