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伝う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 伝う

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.

Kanji in this Word

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
つて
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つたえ
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