This is the 9543rd most frequent Japanese word.
継い
"継い" means "to inherit" or "to succeed."
In this sentence, '継いだ' (tsuida) is used to signify inheriting or taking over something from someone else, typically in a familial or business context.
彼は父の仕事を継いだ。
He took over his father's business.
Here, '継いできた' (tsuidekita) expresses the continuous act of maintaining or passing down traditions over time.
長い間家族が継いできた伝統を守る。
Preserve the tradition that the family has carried on for a long time.
In this sentence, '継ぐ' (tsugu) refers to receiving and continuing knowledge or practice from others.