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Meaning of 伝う(つたう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

伝う
Kana Reading
つたう
Romaji
tsutau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to go along; to walk along; to follow

Example Sentences

伝う, つたう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
伝う
Plain Polite
伝います
Negative
伝わない
Negative Polite
伝いません

Past

Plain
伝った
Plain Polite
伝いました
Negative
伝わなかった
Negative Polite
伝いませんでした

Te

Plain
伝って
Plain Polite
伝いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
伝われる
Plain Polite
伝われます
Negative
伝われない
Negative Polite
伝われません

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JLPT 3

transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

On: デン, テン

Kun: つた.わる, つた.える, つた.う, つだ.う, -づた.い, つて

6 strokes

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