口伝え くちづたえ Meanings Noun, する verb oral instruction passing information by word-of-mouth Noun oral tradition Kanji 口 mouth. Read as くち. 伝 transmit. Read as つたえる. Example sentences その物語は世代から世代へと口伝えで伝えられてきた。The story has been passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. そのニュースは口伝えであっという間に広まった。The news spread quickly by word of mouth. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists