Vocabulary

What does 伝わる (つたわる, tsutawaru) mean?

伝わる (つたわる, tsutawaru) means to be transmitted, to spread, to be handed down.

Quick facts
Readingつたわる
Romajitsutawaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
つたわる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsutawaru

to be transmitted, to spread, to be handed down

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to circulate
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to come
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to be felt; to come across
  5. 5godan verb · intransitive to travel (of sound, electricity, etc.); to propagate; to be conducted

Example sentences

  • Your feelings came across very clearly.

  • This story has been passed down in the village since long ago.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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