()(わた)

うけわたし
noun
handover; delivery; transfer
1. handover; delivery; transfer
The act of handing something over from one party to another. Used for physical objects, documents, property, or responsibilities.
(かぎ)()(わた)しは明日(あした)です。
The key handover is tomorrow.
荷物(にもつ)()(わた)しは玄関(げんかん)(おこな)います。
Package delivery will take place at the entrance.
物件(ぶっけん)()(わた)()()まったら、連絡(れんらく)してください。
Please contact us once the property handover date is decided.

Compound noun formed from ()ける ('to receive') and (わた)す ('to hand over'). Describes the transaction of passing something from one party to another, emphasizing both the giving and receiving sides of the exchange.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (かぎ)()(わた)し: key handover
  • 荷物(にもつ)()(わた)し: package delivery
  • ()(わた)(): delivery date, handover date
  • ()(わた)場所(ばしょ): handover location
  • 業務(ぎょうむ)()(わた)し: work handover (when changing positions)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ()(わた)し: delivery, surrender — often used in legal and real estate contexts; implies formal transfer of possession
  • 納品(のうひん): delivery of goods — specifically for commercial deliveries
  • ()()ぎ: taking over, succession — focuses on continuing responsibilities rather than physical transfer