引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎ

ひきつぎ
noun
handover; succession; taking over duties
1. handover; succession; taking over duties
the process of transferring responsibilities, work, or duties from one person to another
引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎ資料(しりょう)を作成(さくせい)する。
I'll prepare the handover documents.
前任者(ぜんにんしゃ)からの引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎが不十分(ふじゅうぶん)だった。
The handover from my predecessor was insufficient.
退職(たいしょく)前(まえ)に引(ひ)き継(つ)ぎを完了(かんりょう)させなければならない。
I need to complete the handover before I leave the company.

FORMATION:
引(ひ)き継(つ)ぐ (to take over, to succeed) → nominalized form

VERB FORM:
引(ひ)き継(つ)ぐ (godan) - to take over, to succeed to

RELATED 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.

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Added 2026.1.26 13:46
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