N12122/3019

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

  • to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay, to tell
  • to 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)
  • to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers), to act as an intermediary, to handle (goods; for a company)

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Example sentences

電話でんわいでください。

Please pass on the phone call.

彼女かのじょ社長しゃちょうへの面会めんかいいだ

She announced the visitor to the company president.

受付係うけつけがかり来客らいきゃく応接室おうせつしついでくれた。

The receptionist ushered the visitor into the reception room.

この商社しょうしゃ国内外こくないがいのメーカーと小売店こうりてんとのあいだ商品しょうひんいでいる

This trading company acts as an intermediary for goods between domestic and foreign manufacturers and retailers.

多忙たぼう理由りゆうに、秘書ひしょ一切いっさい面会めんかいもうみをがなかった

Citing his busy schedule, the secretary refused to announce any visitor requests whatsoever.