- 伝える — to convey; to report
- 伝わる — to be transmitted; to spread
- 伝言 — (verbal) message
- 伝記 — biography
- 伝説 — legend; folklore
- 遺伝 — heredity; genetic transmission
- 宣伝 — publicity; advertisement
伝 combines the person radical 亻 with the phonetic 専 (older form with 寺), suggesting a person who “passes along” something. It generalizes to conveying words, stories, skills, or traditions.
先生の伝言を伝えました。
I passed on the teacher’s message.
この伝説は、昔から伝わっています。
This legend has been handed down since long ago.
正確に伝えてください。
Please convey it accurately.