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How to say 'Spread' or 'Be conveyed' in Japanese | 伝わる

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The Japanese word for Spread or Be conveyed is 'Tsutawaru', written as 伝わる in Japanese.'Spread' or 'Be conveyed' in hiragana is つたわる.

    Meaning

    Spread, Be conveyed

    Reading

    つたわる

    tsutawaru

    Kanji

    Transmit

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '伝わる (つたわる)' primarily means 'to spread' or 'to be conveyed'. It is used to describe the transmission or dissemination of information, news, or cultural elements from one place or person to another. It can also refer to the way something is perceived or understood by others. For example: The news spread quickly「ニュースがすぐに伝わった」(ニュースがすぐにつたわった). The meaning of his words was conveyed clearly「彼の言葉の意味がはっきり伝わった」(かれのことばのいみがはっきりつたわった). This verb is often used in contexts involving communication, culture, or the flow of information.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    2134

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 伝わる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Transmit

Hiragana in the Word 伝わる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Wa
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 伝わる Through the Kanji

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 伝 as well.

  • word

    伝える

    Meaning

    Tell

  • word

    伝統

    Meaning

    Tradition

  • word

    遺伝

    Meaning

    Heredity

  • word

    Meaning

    Legend

  • word

    手伝う

    Meaning

    Help

  • word

    お手伝い

    Meaning

    Help

  • word

    伝説

    Meaning

    Legend

  • word

    伝達

    Meaning

    Communication, Transmission

  • word

    手伝い

    Meaning

    Help

  • word

    伝承

    Meaning

    Folklore

  • word

    伝言

    Meaning

    Message

  • word

    伝染

    Meaning

    Infection

  • word

    宣伝

    Meaning

    Advertising

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'Tsutawaru' means 'Spread' or 'Be conveyed' .

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