Japanese word

伝える

Pronunciation

Romajitsutaeru

Meaning

  • verbtell

Example

友達にニュースを伝えます。tomo dachi ni nyū su o tsuta e ma su

I tell my friend the news.

Illustration for 伝える (tell)

More examples

先生に大事なことを伝えます。sen sei ni dai ji na ko to o tsuta e ma su

I will tell the teacher something important.

大切なことは、相手に分かりやすく伝えます。tai setsu na ko to wa ai te ni wa ka ri ya su ku tsuta e ma su

I communicate important things clearly to the other person.

Core concept

It means sending a message, idea, or feeling from one person to another so that it is understood.

Common phrases

  • 相手に伝えるai te ni tsuta e ru

    tell someone

  • 情報を伝えるjō hō o tsuta e ru

    communicate information

  • 気持ちを伝えるki mo chi o tsuta e ru

    express feelings

Similar words

言うiu: To put a thought or fact into words.
知らせるshiraseru: To let someone know about a fact, event, or situation.

Definition in Japanese

情報や考えなどを相手に知らせて、内容をわからせる。jō hō ya kanga e na do o ai te ni shi ra se te nai yō o wa ka ra se ru

Word origin

伝える (tsutaeru, "to convey") belongs to the native Japanese word family of 伝う (tsutau, "to pass along"), with the modern verb form developing through older Japanese verb patterns.

Usage tips

  • 伝える (tsutaeru) can describe telling facts, expressing ideas, or passing on feelings, so its use is broader than simply reporting news.

Other meanings

  • communicateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 伝え方tsutaekataway of communicatingnoun

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