手渡す

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 手渡す is read as てわたす and is a transitive verb for handing an object directly to another person.
• Basic usage: Handing documents to a staff member appears in 担当者に書類を手渡す, while handing a watch to a grandchild appears in 孫に時計を手渡す.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Particles for the recipient and object
  • Mark the recipient with に and the item handed over with を, following the pattern 人に物を手渡す.