引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎ

Forms

引(ひ)き継(つ)ぐ (to take over, to succeed) → nominalized form
引(ひ)き継(つ)ぐ (godan) - to take over, to succeed to

Compounds

• 引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎ書(しょ) (handover document)
• 引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎ資料(しりょう) (handover materials)
• 引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎ期間(きかん) (handover period)
• 業務(ぎょうむ)引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎ (work handover)

Related words

• 申(もう)し送(おく)り (briefing, passing on information)
• 後任(こうにん) (successor)
• 前任(ぜんにん) (predecessor)

Workplace usage

Proper 引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎ is considered essential in Japanese workplaces. Leaving without adequate handover is seen as irresponsible. Common when changing jobs, transferring departments, or retiring.