言い伝える
iitsutaeru
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.), to pass on (to the next generation)
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  1. iitsutaeru to hand down (a story, legend, etc.), to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.), to circulate; to send word, to pass on (a message)
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Kanji Breakdown
Say, Word
On: げん,ごん Kun: い.う,こと
7 strokes N4
Transmit, Go Along, Walk Along, Follow, Report, Communicate, Legend, Tradition
On: でん,てん Kun: つた.わる,つた.える,つた.う,つだ.う,-づた.い,つて
6 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
言い伝える → 言い伝えます → 言い伝えて → 言い伝えた

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝言い伝えるのが好きです。
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