No. 3,056 in Japanese
リレー
Relay.
In a sentence
陸上競技大会で、全員がリレー競技に参加しました。
At the track and field competition, everyone participated in the relay race.
Here, 'リレー' refers to relay races, a common event in sports competitions where team members pass a baton to each other.
情報のリレーが迅速に行われることが重要です。
It is important for the relay of information to occur quickly.
In this sentence, 'リレー' metaphorically refers to the transmission or relay of information from one point to another.
地域の祭りで、伝統的なリレー形式のパフォーマンスを見ました。
At the local festival, I witnessed a traditional relay-style performance.
Here, 'リレー' denotes a relay-style format, where actions or performances are passed sequentially among participants.
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