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    3. バトンタッチ

    バトンタッチ

    バトンタッチ

    passing the baton (in a relay race)

    KMT8Study L1Noun, Participle, VerbSports & Martial ArtsWork & CareerKana Vocab17 strokes

    バトンタッチバトン・タッチ

    Noun, Participle, Verb

    1.
    passing the baton (in a relay race), baton pass, baton handoff
    sports
    2.
    passing the baton, handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
    idiomatic expression

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    リレーでバトンタッチがうまくいった。

    The baton pass went well in the relay.

    KMT6Sports & Martial Arts
    彼かれは次つぎのランナーにバトンタッチした。

    He handed off the baton to the next runner.

    KMT8Sports & Martial Arts
    チームの勝しょう利りは、完かん璧ぺきなバトンタッチにかかっていた。

    The team's victory depended on a perfect baton pass.

    KMT8Sports & Martial Arts
    プロジェクトのリーダーが交こう代たいし、スムーズなバトンタッチが求もとめられた。

    The project leader changed, and a smooth handover was required.

    KMT9Work & Career
    定てい年ねん退たい職しょくする上じょう司しから、若わか手て社しゃ員いんへの業ぎょう務むのバトンタッチが行おこなわれた。

    The retiring boss handed over the work responsibilities to a younger employee.

    KMT9Work & Career

    Kana that make up this word

    バ
    ba
    ト
    to
    ン
    n
    タ
    ta
    ッ
    small tsu
    チ
    chi
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