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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(つた)わるto be handed down, to be introduced, to be transmitted, to be circulated, to go along, to walk along

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.), to travel, to circulate, to go around, to be passed around, to become known

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to be handed down (from generation to generation), to be passed down

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.), to be brought, to come

    4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.), to be felt, to come across

    5. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      5.

      to travel (of sound, electricity, etc.), to propagate, to be conducted, to be transmitted

    6. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      6.

      to go along, to move along

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    伝わる 【つたわる】

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      日本(にほん)西洋(せいよう)文化(ぶんか)(つた)ったのは明治(めいじ)時代(じだい)だ。

      The Meiji era was when Western culture was introduced to Japan.

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      この()には河童(かっぱ)にまつわる伝説(でんせつ)(つた)わっています。

      In this area, there are legends about the Kappa being passed down.

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      手紙(てがみ)()いたから、こちらの意向(いこう)相手(あいて)(つた)っているはずだ。

      Since I wrote a letter, my intentions should have been conveyed to the other party.

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      この(いえ)代々(だいだい)(つた)わる家宝(かほう)相続(そうぞく)(めぐ)って(あに)法的(ほうてき)(あらそ)うことになりました。

      I ended up legally disputing with my brother over the inheritance of the family heirloom that has been passed down through generations in this house.

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      (つた)ってきた(うわさ)本当(ほんとう)(うそ)かもわからないのに(ほか)(ひと)(ひろ)めるのはどうかと(おも)います。

      I think it's questionable to spread rumors to other people when you don't even know if the rumors that have been passed on to you are true or false.

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