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N4 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #233 · Elementary 1 L14
伝
communicate, follow, go along, legend, report, tradition, transmit, walk along
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Readings
- On’yomi
- テン、デン
- Kun’yomi
- -づた・い、つた・う、つた・える、つた・わる、つだ・う、つて
Example words
手伝って（ください）
てつだって（ください）
(Please) help.
伝
-づた・い
communicate
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 6-stroke character meaning "communicate" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "communicate" (伝) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
伝える (つたえる) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 伝える (つたえる) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -づた・い、つた・う、つた・える、つた・わる、つだ・う、つて — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: テン、デン — common in compound words (熟語).