Japanese

える

いいつたえる
Meaning: to hand down; to pass down; to tell (a story) to the next generation
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 言い伝える 言い伝えない
Polite 言い伝えます 言い伝えません
Past 言い伝えた 言い伝えなかった
Polite + Past 言い伝えました 言い伝えませんでした
Te-form 言い伝えて 言い伝えなくて
Potential 言い伝えられる 言い伝えられない
Passive 言い伝えられる 言い伝えられない
Causative 言い伝えさせる 言い伝えさせない
Imperative 言い伝えろ 言い伝えるな

Handwriting

言
い
伝
え
る

Example sentences

This legend has been passed down in this village since ancient times.
この地には新鬼故鬼が漂っていると言い伝えられている。
It is said that spirits of both the recently and long deceased drift about this land.

Usage Notes

Mainly used for oral traditions, stories, or instructions passed through generations.

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