バトンを渡わたす

expression, godan verb (-su)

pass the baton (in a relay race)

Literal use in track and field relay races.

• 彼かれは次つぎの走そう者しゃにバトンを渡わたした。

  He passed the baton to the next runner.

expression, godan verb (-su)

pass the baton; hand over the torch

Figurative use: handing over a responsibility, role, or tradition to a successor.

• 社しゃ長ちょうは後こう継けい者しゃにバトンを渡わたす準じゅん備びをしている。

  The president is preparing to pass the baton to his successor.