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How to say 'Tell' in Japanese | 伝える

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The Japanese word for Tell is 'Tsutaeru', written as 伝える in Japanese.'Tell' in hiragana is つたえる.

    Meaning

    Tell

    Reading

    つたえる

    tsutaeru

    Kanji

    Transmit

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '伝える (つたえる)' means 'to tell' or 'to convey'. It is used to describe the act of communicating information, feelings, or messages from one person to another. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as sharing news, passing on traditions, or expressing emotions. For example: I will tell him the news「彼にそのニュースを伝えます」(かれにそのニュースをつたえます). She conveyed her feelings to him「彼女は彼に自分の気持ちを伝えた」(かのじょはかれにじぶんのきもちをつたえた). Note that '伝える' often implies a deliberate act of communication, and it can be used with both direct and indirect objects.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    602

    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 伝える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Transmit

Hiragana in the Word 伝える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    E
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 伝える Through the Kanji

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 伝 as well.

  • word

    伝統

    Meaning

    Tradition

  • word

    遺伝

    Meaning

    Heredity

  • word

    伝わる

    Meaning

    Spread, Be conveyed

  • 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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What does 'Tsutaeru' (伝える) mean?

'Tsutaeru' means 'Tell' .

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