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N2 う-verb (る), 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. う-verb (る), 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. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      3.

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

    4. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      4.

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

    5. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      5.

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

    6. う-verb (る), 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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