“To pass on” in Japanese
Short answer
To pass on in Japanese is “取り次ぐ” (toritsugu). Full meaning: to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay, to tell; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.), to announce (a visitor), to answer (the door or phone on someone's behalf), to usher in (a guest); to act as an agent (betw.
Other ways to say “To pass on” in Japanese
語り伝える
kataritsutaeru to hand down, to pass on (story or tradition)
言い伝える
iitsutaeru to hand down (a story, legend, etc.), to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.), to circulate; to send word, to pass on (a message)
取次ぐ
toritsugu to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay, to tell; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.), to announce (a visitor), to answer (the door or phone on someone's behalf), to usher in (a guest); to act as an agent (betw
とりつぐ
toritsugu to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay, to tell; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.), to announce (a visitor), to answer (the door or phone on someone's behalf), to usher in (a guest); to act as an agent (betw
とり継ぐ
toritsugu to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay, to tell; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.), to announce (a visitor), to answer (the door or phone on someone's behalf), to usher in (a guest); to act as an agent (betw
取次げる
toritsugeru to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay, to tell; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.), to announce (a visitor), to answer (the door or phone on someone's behalf), to usher in (a guest); to act as an agent (betw
取り継ぐ
toritsugu to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay, to tell; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.), to announce (a visitor), to answer (the door or phone on someone's behalf), to usher in (a guest); to act as an agent (betw
取りつぐ
toritsugu to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay, to tell; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.), to announce (a visitor), to answer (the door or phone on someone's behalf), to usher in (a guest); to act as an agent (betw
申し伝える
moushitsutaeru to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior), to communicate, to pass on, to pass along
取り次げる
toritsugeru to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay, to tell; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.), to announce (a visitor), to answer (the door or phone on someone's behalf), to usher in (a guest); to act as an agent (betw
とりつげる
toritsugeru to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay, to tell; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.), to announce (a visitor), to answer (the door or phone on someone's behalf), to usher in (a guest); to act as an agent (betw
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