1.
to convey, to communicate
To pass on a message, information, or feelings to someone.
2.
to tell, to report
To inform someone of something.
3.
to hand down, to transmit
To pass traditions, knowledge, or culture to future generations.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Pair: 伝わる (intransitive, to be conveyed). Pattern: Xに Yを伝える (convey Y to X).
ASPECT: ている indicates completed action. 伝えている = 'has conveyed' or 'is passing on.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 気持ちを伝える (convey feelings)
- メッセージを伝える (convey a message)
- 伝統を伝える (pass down tradition)
- 言葉で伝える (convey in words)
- 伝えてください (please tell [someone])
CONTRAST:
- 伝える (transitive): convey X
- 伝わる (intransitive): X is conveyed, X gets across
SIMILAR VERBS:
- 知らせる: to notify (focus on making aware)
- 伝える: to convey (focus on the message transfer)
Related Words
Pair verb:
伝わる (intransitive, to be conveyed)