Japanese word

言付け

Pronunciation

Romajikotozuke

Meaning

  • nounmessage

Example

先生からの言付けを伝えます。sen sei ka ra no koto zu ke o tsuta e ma su

I will pass on a message from my teacher.

Illustration for 言付け (message)

More examples

祖母の言付けを家族に届けました。so bo no koto zu ke o ka zoku ni todo ke ma shi ta

I delivered my grandmother's message to the family.

Core concept

Describes a message given to someone with the purpose of having it conveyed to another person.

Common phrases

  • 言付けを預かるkoto zu ke o azu ka ru

    take a message

  • 言付けを届けるkoto zu ke o todo ke ru

    deliver a message

  • 言付けを伝えるkoto zu ke o tsuta e ru

    pass on a message

Similar words

伝言dengon: Words or information given to someone for delivery to another person.
言伝kotozute: A message conveyed to another person by someone acting on the speaker's behalf.

Definition in Japanese

別の人を通して相手に伝えるために託した言葉。betsu no hito o tō shi te ai te ni tsuta e ru ta me ni taku shi ta koto ba

Word origin

言付け (kotozuke) combines 言 (koto, "word") with 付け (tsuke, "placing or entrusting") and is connected with the verb 言付ける (kotozukeru), "to ask someone to convey words."

Usage tips

  • Unlike a message sent directly, 言付け (kotozuke) commonly suggests that an intermediary carries the speaker's words to the recipient.

Other meanings

  • wordnoun

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