引き渡す

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 引き渡す, read ひきわたす, denotes transferring an item or property to its recipient so possession or control passes.
• Basic usage: It covers delivering a found wallet to police and transferring a completed building to its client.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Transfer of possession or control
  • It transfers an item to its recipient so possession or control passes, rather than merely showing it temporarily.