Meaning of 伝える in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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伝えるJLPT 4
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Kana Readingつたえる
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Romajitsutaeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart; to propagate; to teach; to bequeath
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Example Sentences
伝える, つたえる used in context
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It is said that the castle dates back to the 11th century.
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内弟子とは師
し と寝食する し をともにしする んしする ょくする 、あらゆる武術ぶじゅつ のノウハウと秘伝ひでん を伝えるつたえる 制度せいど だ。Apprenticeship is a system where you eat, sleep and live with your master and are taught various martial arts know-how and secrets.
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会社
かいしゃ に戻らずもどる 直帰ちょっき することを上司じょうし に電話でんわ で伝えたつたえる 。I told my boss over the phone that I would be going straight home without returning to the company.
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頷いたり
うなずく 、手を叩いたりてをたたく 、ほほえんだりほほえむ 、また、爆笑ばくしょう したりする してする 承認しょうにん を伝えるつたえる 。People communicate approval by nodding, by clapping their hands, by smiling or laughing.
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料理長
りょうりちょう においしかったおいしい とお伝えつたえる 下さいください 。Please tell the chef it was delicious.
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Please remember me to your parents.
Verb Conjugations
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Related Kanji
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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