取次ぎ とりつぎ Also written 取次, 取り次ぎ Meanings Noun agency; agent; intermediation; distributor answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor) passing on (a message); conveyance; relaying Kanji 取 take. Read as とり. 次 next. Read as つぎ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists