Japanese word

取り次ぐ

Pronunciation

Romajitoritsugu

Meaning

  • verbconvey

Example

部長にお客様の伝言を取り次ぎます。bu chō ni o kyaku sama no den gon o to ri tsu gi ma su

I will convey the customer's message to the manager.

Illustration for 取り次ぐ (convey)

More examples

お電話の方を担当者に取り次いでください。o den wa no hō o tan tō sha ni to ri tsu i de ku da sa i

Please put the caller through to the person in charge.

Core concept

Transfers a message, request, or person from one party to another through an intermediary.

Common phrases

  • 電話を取り次ぐden wa o to ri tsu gu

    put a call through

  • 担当者に取り次ぐtan tō sha ni to ri tsu gu

    put someone through to the person in charge

  • 伝言を取り次ぐden gon o to ri tsu gu

    relay a message

Similar words

伝えるtsutaeru: To pass information, a message, or a request to another person.
回すmawasu: To transfer a phone call to the person or extension requested by the caller.
つなぐtsunagu: To connect a person with another person or service so they can communicate.

Definition in Japanese

人から受けた伝言や用件を相手に伝えたり、電話などで人と人をつないだりする。hito ka ra u ke ta den gon ya yō ken o ai te ni tsuta e ta ri den wa na do de hito to hito o tsu na i da ri su ru

Word origin

取り次ぐ (toritsugu) combines 取り (tori, "take") and 次ぐ (tsugu, "follow or come next"), expressing the passing of something from one person to the next.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese office phone calls, 取り次ぐ (toritsugu) often means connecting a caller to the requested person, so it covers more than simply conveying a message.

Other meanings

  • put throughverb

Related words

  • 取り次ぎtoritsugirelaynoun

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