つなぎ

つなぎ
noun
connection; bridge; stopgap; binder
cookingabstract
1. connection; bridge; link
something that connects two things or fills a gap between them
AとBのつなぎ役(やく)を務(つと)める。
To serve as a link between A and B.
話(はなし)のつなぎに雑談(ざつだん)した。
We made small talk to bridge the conversation.
世代(せだい)のつなぎとして、若手(わかて)と先輩(せんぱい)の橋渡(はしわた)しをしている。
I serve as a generational link, bridging the gap between younger and senior members.
2. stopgap; temporary measure; filler
a temporary solution or substitute until the real thing is available
つなぎの仕事(しごと)を探(さが)している。
I'm looking for temporary work to tide me over.
つなぎでアルバイトをする。
To work part-time as a stopgap.
予算(よさん)が決(き)まるまでのつなぎ資金(しきん)。
Bridge funding until the budget is approved.
3. binder; binding agent
an ingredient that holds other ingredients together in cooking
ハンバーグのつなぎに卵(たまご)を入(い)れる。
Add egg as a binder for the hamburger patties.
そばのつなぎに小麦粉(こむぎこ)を使(つか)う。
Wheat flour is used as a binder for soba noodles.
つなぎなしの十割(じゅうわり)そば。
100% buckwheat soba with no binder.

Derived from

つなぐ (to connect, to tie)

Usage by sense

Sense 1 (connection):

  • つなぎ役(やく) (liaison, go-between)
  • 話(はなし)のつなぎ (conversation filler)

Sense 2 (stopgap):

Sense 3 (binder in cooking):

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