Vocabulary
What does 取り次ぐ (とりつぐ, toritsugu) mean?
取り次ぐ (とりつぐ, toritsugu) means to relay a message, put through (a call); to act as intermediary.
| Reading | とりつぐ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | toritsugu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
取り次ぐとりつぐ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontoritsugu
to relay a message, put through (a call); to act as intermediary
- 1godan verb · transitive to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to transmit
- 2godan verb · transitive to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to answer (the door or phone on someone's behalf)
- 3godan verb · transitive to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary; to handle (goods; for a company)
Example sentences
受付が電話を取り次いだ。
The receptionist transferred the phone call.
秘書が来客を社長に取り次いだ。
The secretary announced the visitor to the president.