伝

伝 — transmit, go along, walk along

Learn the correct stroke order for 伝 (transmit), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 46 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)デンden、テンten

Kun'yomi (訓読み)つた.わるtsutawaru、つた.えるtsutaeru、つた.うtsutau、つだ.うtsudau、-づた.いzutai、つてtsute

Strokes6

Radical人

Frequency#416

Meaningstransmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

遺伝いでんheredity; (genetic) inheritancenoun

駅伝えきでんlong-distance relay racenoun

自伝じでんautobiographynoun

宣伝せんでんpublicity; advertisement; advertisingnoun

伝うつたうto move along; to go alongside; to walk alongverb

伝記でんきbiography; life storynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 伝 (transmit) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 伝 is #416, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

遺伝いでん — heredity; (genetic) inheritance

駅伝えきでん — long-distance relay race

自伝じでん — autobiography

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person 今now 介jammed in 仏Buddha 仁humanity 代substitute 以by means of 付adhere

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 伝 have?

The kanji 伝 (transmit) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 伝?

伝 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 伝 mean?

伝 means: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition. On'yomi readings: デン, テン. Kun'yomi readings: つた.わる, つた.える, つた.う, つだ.う, -づた.い, つて.

What JLPT level is 伝?

伝 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.