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伝
伝
6 strokes
Frequency: 416
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

transmit
go along
walk along
follow
report
communicate
legend
tradition

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
デン
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つた.わる
つた.える
つた.う
つだ.う
-づた.い
つが
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つたえ

Common Words

伝える
つたえる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #329
1

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart; to propagate; to teach; to bequeath

Examples
奥様によろしくお伝えください。
Please say hello to your wife.
手伝う
手つだう
てつだう
Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #854
1

to help; to assist; to aid

Examples
いつでもお手伝いします。
I am always ready to help you.
2

to contribute to; to be a factor in

伝わる
つたわる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #891
1

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to circulate; to go around; to be passed around; to become known

2

to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down

Examples
この歌は１０世紀から今日まで伝わったものだ。
This song comes down to us from the tenth century.
3

to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to come

Examples
お茶は中国から伝わった。
Tea was introduced from China.
4

to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to be felt; to come across

Examples
あなたの議論は良く相手に伝わった。
Your argument came across well.
5

to travel (of sound, electricity, etc.); to propagate; to be conducted; to be transmitted

Examples
光は音よりはるかに早く伝わる。
Light travels much faster than sound.
6

to go along; to move along

Examples
涙がほおを伝わり落ちた。
Tears rolled down his cheeks.
移す
うつす
遷す
感染す
伝染す
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #2350
1

移す／遷す only

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to swap; to substitute

Examples
委員会は別のホールに会場を移した。
The committee adjourned to another hall.
2

移す only

to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.)

Examples
知っていることと行動に移すことは別だ。
To know is one thing, and to do is another.
3

移す only

to divert (one's attention) to

4

移す only

to spend (time); to let (time) pass

5

移す／感染す／伝染す only

to infect

Examples
風邪を人に移すと治るって本当？
Is it true that you recover from colds when you give them to someone else?
6

移す only

to permeate something (with a color, smell, etc.)

手伝い
てつだい
Noun
Freq #2627
1

helper; assistant

Examples
４年間は彼は最初の値段で芝を刈ってくれたが、その年の終わりに彼はしょっちゅう手伝いを連れていることに気がついた。
For four years, he cut the grass at the original price, but I noticed that toward the end of that year, he had a helper with him quite often.
2

help; assistance

Examples
台所でお母さんの手伝いをしていたの。
I helped my mother in the kitchen.
伝説
でんせつ
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #3202
1

legend; folklore; tradition

Examples
その歌は伝説に由来する物だった。
The song descended from a legend.
お手伝い
おてつだい
Noun
Freq #3938
1

maid; helper

Examples
今日ではお手伝いさんを雇う余裕のある人は少ない。
Nowadays few people can afford to employ a maid.
2

Polite; Honorific; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

help; assistance

Examples
恐縮ですがお手伝い願えませんか。
May I make so bold as to request your assistance?
伝う
つたう
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #4167
1

to go along; to walk along; to follow

Examples
涙が彼女の頬を伝って流れた。
Tears trickled down her cheeks.
伝言
でんごん
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #6103
1

(verbal) message; word (from someone)

Examples
私宛に何か伝言がとどいていませんか。
Are there any messages for me?
宣伝
せんでん
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #6245
1

publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

Examples
その商品はテレビで宣伝されている。
The goods are advertised on TV.
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