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“Passing on the baton” in Japanese

Short answer
引き継ぎ hikitsugi ひきつぎ

Passing on the baton in Japanese is “引き継ぎ” (hikitsugi). Full meaning: taking over, handing over, transfer of control, inheriting, passing on the baton.

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