General term for something that connects or ties things together, physically or abstractly.
I act as a liaison between the two parties.
This pipe is used to connect the water supply.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
stopgap; filler; temporary measure
Something used temporarily to fill a gap, such as a stopgap job, budget, or placeholder.
My current job is just a stopgap; it's not what I really want to do.
We managed to get by with a stopgap budget.
thickener; thickening agent; liaison
In cooking, an ingredient used to thicken sauces, soups, or bind mixtures; also used figuratively for something that binds or mediates.
I use flour as a thickener to give the curry some body.
I add breadcrumbs as a binder for the hamburger patties.
Kabuki term: a break or interlude between acts; rare outside this context.
We had a light meal during the kabuki intermission.
I plan to use this job as a stopgap until I find my next position.
You add egg and breadcrumbs as a binder to hamburger patties.
I put on a hedge before the market dropped.
All the factory workers wear coveralls while working.
中継ぎ specifically means an interim or relief role (like a relief pitcher or temporary manager), while つなぎ is the broader word for any stopgap filler.
継ぎ refers to a physical patch or mended joint, while つなぎ refers to a connecting link or a temporary filler, and the two share a root but differ in meaning.
Usually written in kana; the kanji spelling 繋ぎ is also used but less common.
Katakana spelling; often used for the overalls/coveralls sense and the go (game) sense.
Kanji spelling; less common than kana but still encountered.
Noun form of the verb つなぐ (to connect). The various senses derive from the core idea of linking or bridging.