伝わる

• Reading: つたわる
• Romaji: tsutawaru
• Kanji breakdown: 伝 (den/tsuta) — transmit, convey, hand down
• Pronunciation: /tsɯ.ta.wa.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To be handed down; to be transmitted; to be conveyed; to spread.

A Group 1 (godan) intransitive verb conjugated with the る row (伝わらない, 伝わります). Used for traditions being passed down (文化が伝わる), information spreading (ニュースが伝わる), feelings being conveyed (気持ちが伝わる), and physical transmission (熱が伝わる, heat transfers). The transitive counterpart is 伝える (to convey/tell).

Examples

1. この祭りは昔から伝わっている伝統だ。 This festival is a tradition that has been handed down since ancient times.
2. 彼の気持ちが私にもよく伝わった。 His feelings really came through to me.
3. 金属は熱が伝わりやすい。 Metal conducts heat easily.

Usage Guide

Context: culture, communication, science

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Intransitive form derived from 伝える (to convey/transmit). The kanji 伝 combines 亻 (person) and 云 (to say), depicting information being passed from person to person.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal