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伝わる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 伝わる

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.

Kanji in this Word

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
つて
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つたえ
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