言付(ことづ)け

ことづけ
noun
verbal message; word left with someone
communication
1. verbal message; message left with someone; errand
A message entrusted to someone to pass along to a third party. Can also refer to sending something via another person.
言付(ことづ)けをお願(ねが)いできますか。
Could I leave a message with you?
母(はは)からの言付(ことづ)けを伝(つた)えた。
I passed along a message from my mother.
留守(るす)だったので、同僚(どうりょう)に言付(ことづ)けを頼(たの)んで帰(かえ)った。
They were out, so I left a message with a colleague and went home.

Usage

Can function as a noun or as a suru verb (言付(ことづ)ける). Also written as 託(ことづ)け. The verb form 言付(ことづ)ける means to entrust a message to someone.

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Synonym: 伝言(でんごん) (message (general))
Compare: メッセージ (message)
general
Added 2026.3.14 15:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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