English–Japanese

“get across” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitsutawaru

Example

気持ちが伝わります。ki mo chi ga tsuta wa ri ma su

My feelings come across.

Illustration for 伝わる (get across)

How to say “get across” in Japanese

“Get across” in Japanese is 伝わる (tsutawaru).

Describes information, feelings, or intentions reaching another person clearly enough to be understood, and sometimes news or customs spreading from person to person.

Full entry for 伝わる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 伝わる

絵を使うと、言いたいことが伝わります。e o tsuka u to i i ta i ko to ga tsuta wa ri ma su

When I use a picture, what I want to say gets across.

Tips for using 伝わる

  • In conversation, 伝わる (tsutawaru) describes a message reaching the listener, while 伝える (tsutaeru) describes the speaker's act of conveying it.

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