い
言
　
い
つた
伝
　
え
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to hand down (a story, legend, etc.), to pass on (to the next generation).
  2. to spread (a rumor, news, etc.), to circulate.
  3. to send word, to pass on (a message).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
い
言
　
い
つた
伝
　
え
　
る
 言い伝える いいつたえる
いい
言
つた
伝
　
え
　
る
 言伝える いいつたえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
transmit, go along, walk along
つた.わる　デン　つだ.う (4th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
say
ウン　い.う　ここに (Kentei Pre-1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)