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言い伝える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言い伝える.

Dictionary

Entry

言い伝える言伝えるいつたえTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #35153
1

to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation)

Examples
この湖についての不思議な伝説が言い伝えられている
A mysterious legend has been handed down about this lake.
2

to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate

3

to send word; to pass on (a message)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

6 strokesFrequency 416JLPT N2Grade 4

On

デンテン

Kun

つた.わるつた.えるつた.うつだ.う-づた.いつて

Nanori

つたえ

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