This is the 4371st most frequent Japanese word.
受け継い
"To inherit" or "to succeed."
In this sentence, "受け継いで" is used to indicate inheriting traditions or cultural elements from one's family, showing the idea of passing down intangible qualities.
彼は家族の伝統を受け継いでいます。
He is inheriting family traditions.
Here, "受け継いで" expresses the biological inheritance of genetic traits that are passed naturally from one generation to the next in organisms.
植物は世代を重ねても遺伝子情報を受け継いでいます。
Plants inherit genetic information through generations.
In this case, "受け継いだ" reflects the acquisition of skills or traits from a mentor, emphasizing the transfer of associated knowledge or abilities.