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伝 kanji: meaning “transmit”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N36 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
transmit
On'yomi
デン、テン
Kun'yomi
つた・わる、つた・える、つた・う、つだ・う

Picture story to remember 伝

A person (亻) sends up a signal cloud, transmit the message.

How to write 伝: stroke order

伝 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 伝

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Kanji that share parts with 伝.