JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
伝 — transmit
- Reading
- デン・テン・つた.わる・つた.える・つた.う・つだ.う・\~づた.い・つて
- Meaning
- transmit; go along; walk along; follow; report; communicate; legend; tradition
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
伝 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is デン・テン・つた.わる・つた.える・つた.う・つだ.う・\~づた.い・つて and it means transmit; go along; walk along; follow; report; communicate; legend; tradition. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
伝 appears in everyday japanese words such as 伝来 (ancestral), 伝言 (verbal message) and 伝説 (tradition).
Japanese words containing 伝
Frequently asked questions
What does 伝 mean in Japanese?
伝 means transmit; go along; walk along; follow; report; communicate; legend; tradition in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 伝 read?
伝 is read デン・テン・つた.わる・つた.える・つた.う・つだ.う・\~づた.い・つて. Reading it inside real words — 伝来 and 伝言 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 伝 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 伝 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 伝 in a word?
A common word containing 伝 is 伝来 (でんらい) — "ancestral". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 伝 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 伝 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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