伝

Transmit, Convey, Tell

つた-える (tsuta-eru), つた-わる (tsuta-waru), つた-う (tsuta-u)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The kanji 伝 appears in words like 電話 (telephone), 伝説 (legend), and 宣伝 (advertisement). It always carries the idea of passing something from one person or place to another.

Memory Trick

Imagine passing a MESSAGE from one PERSON to the next until everyone knows it. That's how information is CONVEYED.

Readings

Onyomi: デン (den)

Kunyomi: つた-える (tsuta-eru), つた-わる (tsuta-waru), つた-う (tsuta-u)

Example Words

伝える

つたえる (tsutaeru)

To convey

伝説

でんせつ (densetsu)

Legend

宣伝

せんでん (senden)

伝統

でんとう (dentou)

Tradition

Example Sentence

先生にこのメッセージを伝えてください。

せんせいにこのメッセージをつたえてください。

sensei ni kono messeeji o tsutaete kudasai

Please convey this message to the teacher.

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