言伝

ことづて

Also written 言伝て, 言づて

Meanings

1. Noun (oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as こと.
• 伝 transmit. Read as つて.

Example sentences

• 彼が死んだことは言伝に知りました。
  I heard that he'd died.

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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