取とり次つぎ

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to a person or business that acts as a go-between, agent, or distributor for goods, services, or information.

2

noun

answering on someone's behalf; ushering in

Used for receiving visitors, answering the door or phone, and announcing or showing someone in, typically in a business or formal setting.

3

noun

passing on a message; relaying

Conveying a message, request, or information from one party to another; often used in office or service contexts.

取とり次つぎUsage24%
Standard kanji spelling with okurigana.
取とり次つぎUsage60%
Abbreviated kanji form, mostly seen in compounds or business names.
取とり次つぎUsage14%
Variant without the okurigana り; less common but still used.
とりつぎUsage2%

仲ちゅう介かい
仲介 emphasizes mediation between two parties, often in disputes or negotiations, while 取り次ぎ is more about acting as a channel or agent for messages, visitors, or goods.
代だい理り
代理 means proxy or representative with authority to act on someone's behalf; 取り次ぎ is more about relaying or connecting rather than making decisions.

Noun form of the verb 取り次ぐ (to relay, to act as an intermediary), from 取る (to take) + 次ぐ (to follow, to be next).