伝えること
tsutaeru koto
The English phrase "telling" can be translated into Japanese as 伝えること (tsutaeru koto).
伝えること refers to the act of revealing information or bearing significance. In Japanese, you may encounter related forms such as 伝える, which is a verb used to inform or notify someone or 伝わる, a verb used in a passive sense meaning "to be conveyed" or "to be told". Additionally, if you are describing something as "suggestive" or "indicative" of a message, the term 示唆的な is used.
Meaning: revealing information, bearing significance (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the concept of "telling" as a noun or a gerund, the verb 伝える is followed by the particle こと to nominalize it.
How do you pronounce it?
tsutaeru koto
Did you know?
- When 'telling' a secret, Japanese speakers often use the verb 漏らす, which literally means 'to leak' like water from a pipe.
- The word 伝える can also mean 'to hand down' a tradition or a skill. It describes a vertical 'telling' from an ancestor to a descendant rather than just a horizontal exchange of info.
- If you are 'telling' someone a story in a way that sounds like a legend or a long-standing tradition, you might use the verb 語る instead of 伝える, as it implies a more narrative and performative style.
Examples in context
- 私は彼にそのニュースを伝えた。I told him the news.
- 彼にお知らせを伝える必要があります。It is necessary to inform him of the notice.
- その情報は彼に伝わりました。The information was conveyed to him.
- その絵画は象徴的なメッセージを伝えている。The painting conveys a symbolic message.
- 真実を伝えることは大切です。shinjitsu o tsutaeru koto wa taisetsu desu.Telling the truth is important.
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are discussing a secret.
- 陽太 Yota結衣に伝えることにしたよ。Yui ni tsutaeru koto ni shita yo.I've decided to tell Yui.
- 結衣 Yui本当に？びっくりすると思うよ。hontou ni? bikkuri suru to omou yo.Really? I think she'll be surprised.
- 陽太 Yotaうん。でも伝えることが必要だと思う。un. demo tsutaeru koto ga hitsuyou da to omou.Yeah. But I think telling her is necessary.
- 結衣 Yuiそうだね。頑張ってね。sou da ne. ganbatte ne.You're right. Good luck.
