中継ぎ

なかつぎ

Also written 中次, 中次ぎ, 中継

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb joining; joint
2. intermediation; acting as an intermediary
3. Noun, する verb, の-adjective relaying; taking over
4. Noun middle relief pitcher; middle reliever See also: 中継ぎ投手 (なかつぎとうしゅ).
5. pole-shaped item with a join in the middle
6. tea container with a lid that is the same size as the body

Kanji

• 中 middle. Read as なか.
• 継 carry on. Read as つぐ.

Words containing 中継ぎ

• 中継ぎ人 (なかつぎにん) agent
• 中継ぎ投手 (なかつぎとうしゅ) middle relief pitcher

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