引き渡し（ひきわたし、hikiwatashi）
- delivery

The Japanese word 引き渡し 引き渡し, pronounced ひきわたし, generally means "handover," "delivery," "transfer," or "surrender." It refers to the act of giving something to someone, relinquishing possession, or conveying something from one party to another. The specific meaning depends heavily on the context. 引き渡し can involve physical items, documents, responsibilities, or even individuals (e.g., in a legal or criminal context). It often implies a formal or official transfer.

⚫︎犯人の引き渡し Translation: Handover of the criminal. ⚫︎商品の引き渡し Translation: Delivery of goods. ⚫︎鍵の引き渡し Translation: Handing over the keys.

引き渡し 引き渡し is used in various situations where a change of possession or responsibility is taking place. ⚫︎It’s common in legal contexts for extradition or transferring custody. ⚫︎In business, it refers to the transfer of goods or services. ⚫︎It can also be used in everyday scenarios when giving something to someone else. The formality of the situation will influence the specific choice of words around 引き渡し.

引き渡し is typically written with the kanji 引き渡し. The hiragana reading is ひきわたし. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (送りがな), the hiragana suffixes, are fixed and rarely have variations. For example, 引き渡す (to hand over) is the verb form of 引き渡し 引き渡し.

⚫︎譲渡（じょうと）- transfer, assignment (especially of property rights) ⚫︎引渡し（ひきわたし） – Another way to write the same word, more formally, using the kanji. ⚫︎受渡し（うけわたし）- receipt and delivery ⚫︎受け渡し（うけわたし） - receipt and delivery (using the kanji for "receive" and "hand over") ⚫︎交付（こうふ）- delivery, presentation (often documents or official items) ⚫︎受け渡し（うけわたし） - giving and receiving

There isn't a single perfect antonym, as it depends on the specific context. ⚫︎受領（じゅりょう） - receiving, acceptance (opposite from the receiver’s point of view) ⚫︎没収（ぼっしゅう） - confiscation (in a legal context, if it is forcibly taken away) ⚫︎拒否（きょひ）- refusal (if someone refuses to accept a delivery)

警察は容疑者の身柄を裁判所に引き渡した。 ・Translation: The police handed over the suspect to the court. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates the use of 引き渡し in a legal context, specifically the transfer of a person's custody.

契約に基づき、商品は来週中に引き渡されます。 ・Translation: Based on the contract, the goods will be delivered within next week. ・Explanation: Here, 引き渡し is used in a business context, indicating the transfer of goods based on a contract.

The word 引き渡し 引き渡し is composed of two parts: 引き (hiki) and 渡し (watashi). 引き comes from the verb 引く (hiku), meaning "to pull," "to draw," or "to lead." 渡し comes from the verb 渡す (watasu), meaning "to hand over," "to deliver," or "to ferry across." The combination of these two elements creates the meaning of "handing over" or "transferring."