“Taking over” in Japanese
Short answer
Taking over in Japanese is “引き継ぎ” (hikitsugi). Full meaning: taking over, handing over, transfer of control, inheriting, passing on the baton.
Other ways to say “Taking over” in Japanese
代替わり
daigawari taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation, substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
継受
keiju inheritance, taking over (a business, property)
引継
hikitsugi taking over, handing over, transfer of control, inheriting, passing on the baton
引継ぎ
hikitsugi taking over, handing over, transfer of control, inheriting, passing on the baton
代替り
daigawari taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation, substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
代がわり
daigawari taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation, substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
引きつぎ
hikitsugi taking over, handing over, transfer of control, inheriting, passing on the baton
中継ぎ
nakatsugi joining, joint; intermediation, acting as an intermediary; relaying, taking over
中次
nakatsugi joining, joint; intermediation, acting as an intermediary; relaying, taking over
仲継ぎ
nakatsugi joining, joint; intermediation, acting as an intermediary; relaying, taking over
中次ぎ
nakatsugi joining, joint; intermediation, acting as an intermediary; relaying, taking over
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