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伝

伝·transmit, convey, hand down

On-yomi
デン
Kun-yomi
つたえるつたわる

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

6 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
伝えるつたえるto convey, to pass on
伝わるつたわるto be conveyed, to spread
手伝うてつだうto help, to lend a hand
伝統でんとうtradition

Example sentences

  1. この話を先生に伝えてください。

    このはなしをせんせいにつたえてください。

    Please pass this on to the teacher.

  2. 引っ越しを手伝ってくれませんか。

    ひっこしをてつだってくれませんか。

    Could you help me with the move?

  3. その町には古い伝統が残っている。

    そのまちにはふるいでんとうがのこっている。

    Old traditions survive in that town.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 手伝う as *てつたう — it voices to てつだう
  • Mixing 伝える (I pass it on) with 伝わる (it gets through)

Memory aid

Picture it

亻 (person) beside 云 (to say) — a person carrying words along to the next person.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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