What does 中継ぎ mean?
中継ぎ is a Japanese noun meaning “joining; joint” in English. It can also be translated as “intermediation, relaying, middle relief pitcher” depending on context. It is written as 中継ぎ in kanji, なかつぎ in hiragana, and nakatsugi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.