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引き渡す (ひきわたす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
hand over ; deliver ; turn over
Used when transferring possession, custody, keys, documents, property, or an item to another person or organization. The recipient is commonly marked with に.
完かん
成せい
し
た
建たて
物もの
を
施せ
主しゅ
に
引ひ
き
渡わた
す
。
They hand over the completed building to the client.
2
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
surrender ; turn over to authorities ; extradite
A legal or official use for handing a person over to police, authorities, or another country; includes the English sense of extraditing a suspect or criminal.
3
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
stretch across ; run across ; span
Less common physical use: to extend or stretch something such as a rope from one side to another. In everyday Japanese, 張る or 張り渡す may be more common depending on the object.
Written forms 引ひ き 渡わた す Usage 80%
Standard modern spelling and the high-priority form.
引ひき 渡わた す Usage 13%
Variant spelling without the middle okurigana; often understood, but 引き渡す is clearer for learners.
引ひ きわたす Usage 4%
search-only kanji form
Attested search-only mixed spelling; not recommended as the normal written form.
ひきわたす Usage 3%
Similar words 渡わた す Broader and simpler: to pass or give something to someone. 引き渡す often sounds more formal and implies a completed transfer of custody, possession, or control.
受う け 渡わた す Emphasizes the handover process involving both giving and receiving; 引き渡す focuses on the giver handing something over.
譲じょう 渡と する More formal/legal for transferring ownership or rights. 引き渡す can involve physical delivery or custody without necessarily transferring legal ownership.
引ひ き 継つ ぐ Means to take over duties, work, or responsibilities from someone. 引き渡す is the act of handing something over to the next party.
Etymology A compound verb from 引く, 'to pull/draw,' and 渡す, 'to pass across/hand over.' The spelling reflects the idea of drawing something across or transferring it over to another party; the exact historical development is not specified.
