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Meaning of 伝わる(つたわる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

伝わる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
つたわる
Romaji
tsutawaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

Example Sentences

伝わる, つたわる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
伝わる
Plain Polite
伝わります
Negative
伝わらない
Negative Polite
伝わりません

Past

Plain
伝わった
Plain Polite
伝わりました
Negative
伝わらなかった
Negative Polite
伝わりませんでした

Te

Plain
伝わって
Plain Polite
伝わりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
伝わられる
Plain Polite
伝わられます
Negative
伝わられない
Negative Polite
伝わられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

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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