伝 — “convey / tell” in Japanese

Grade 4でん, つた

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“convey / tell” in Japanese is 伝, read den, tsuta (でん, つた). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 伝統 (tradition).

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What does 伝 mean?

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Kanji	伝
Meaning	convey / tell
Readings	でん, つた
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	伝統 (tradition)

How to read 伝

伝 is read den (でん) or tsuta (つた) depending on the word.

Words with 伝

伝統でんとう
伝説でんせつ
駅伝えきでん
伝統的でんとうてき

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Updated: 2026-08-28