What does 取り次ぐ mean in Japanese?

to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay, to tell, to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.)

取り次ぐ (Toritsugu) — to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.) · Japanese Dictionary

とりつぐ

Toritsugu

Other forms: 取次ぐ、取りつぐ、取り継ぐ、取継ぐ

取り次ぐ (Toritsugu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay”.

godan verb, transitive verbto pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to transmit; to relay; to tell
godan verb, transitive verbto inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to answer (the door or phone on someone's behalf); to usher in (a guest)
godan verb, transitive verbto act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary; to handle (goods; for a company)