Japanese symbol for “communicate”
伝える
つたえる
Romaji: tsutaeru
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate
In Japanese, communicate is 伝える, read つたえる (tsutaeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “communicate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 通じる | つうじる tsuujiru | to convey (an intention, feeling, etc.); to get (something) across; to communicate |
| コミュニケート | コミュニケート komyunikeeto | communicate |
| 通ずる | つうずる tsuuzuru | to convey (an intention, feeling, etc.); to get (something) across; to communicate |
| 伝え合う | つたえあう tsutaeau | to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate |
| 申し伝える | もうしつたえる moushitsutaeru | to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 伝統 | でんとう dentou | tradition; convention |
| 宣伝 | せんでん senden | publicity; advertisement; advertising |
| 伝説 | でんせつ densetsu | legend; folklore; tradition |
| 手伝い | てつだい tetsudai | helper; assistant |
| 遺伝 | いでん iden | heredity; (genetic) inheritance |
| 遺伝子 | いでんし idenshi | gene |
See also: Chinese symbol for “communicate”.
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