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Meaning of 伝える(つたえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

伝える
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
つたえる
Romaji
tsutaeru
Word Senses
  • 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

Example Sentences

伝える, つたえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
伝える
Plain Polite
伝えます
Negative
伝えない
Negative Polite
伝えません

Past

Plain
伝えた
Plain Polite
伝えました
Negative
伝えなかった
Negative Polite
伝えませんでした

Te

Plain
伝えて
Plain Polite
伝えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
伝えられる
Plain Polite
伝えられます
Negative
伝えられない
Negative Polite
伝えられません

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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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