Meaning of 伝う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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伝う
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Kana Readingつたう
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Romajitsutau
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending
- Meaning
- to go along; to walk along; to follow
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Example Sentences
伝う, つたう used in context
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A trickle of blood ran down his neck.
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ほら、健一、そこの雨樋伝っておいでよ。引っ張ってあげるから。
Hey, Ken'ichi, come along that drain pipe. I'll pull you up.
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Care over the particulars only has meaning once it gets across to customers.
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Tears fell down her cheeks.
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Tears trickled down her cheeks.
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She implored mercy with tears running down her cheeks.
Verb Conjugations
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Te
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Kanji found in this word
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
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