伝授|でんじゅdenju[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 伝授する（でんじゅする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 伝授します（でんじゅします） |
| Negative (nai) | 伝授しない（でんじゅしない） |
| polite (masen) | 伝授しません（でんじゅしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 伝授せず・伝授せぬ（でんじゅせず・でんじゅせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 伝授した（でんじゅした） |
| polite (mashita) | 伝授しました（でんじゅしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 伝授しなかった（でんじゅしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 伝授しませんでした（でんじゅしませんでした） |
| Te form | 伝授して（でんじゅして） |
| Potential | 伝授できる（でんじゅできる） |
| Passive | 伝授される（でんじゅされる） |
| Causative | 伝授させる（でんじゅさせる） |
| Causative passive | 伝授させられる（でんじゅさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 伝授すれば（でんじゅすれば） |
| tara | 伝授したら（でんじゅしたら） |
| Volitional | 伝授しよう（でんじゅしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 伝授しましょう（でんじゅしましょう） |
| Imperative | 伝授しろ（でんじゅしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym指南しなんWrittenWritten word for instructing in martial arts or performance; stresses showing the way, while 「伝授」 stresses handing down secrets and esoteric techniques.
- Synonym授けるさずけるNeutralVerb for granting or imparting, usually from superior to inferior, as in 「知恵を授ける」; broader than 「伝授」 since it also covers conferring things like awards.
- Synonym教示きょうじFormalFormal word for giving information or instruction, often in polite requests like 「ご教示ください」; 「伝授」 stresses passing down secrets and esoteric arts.
- Synonym仕込むしこむCasualColloquial verb for training or drilling someone hands-on; it also means stocking up on goods. 「伝授」 focuses on passing down secret techniques.
- Synonym教えるおしえるNeutralThe plain everyday verb for teaching or telling; it lacks the flavor of handing down secret techniques that 「伝授」 carries.
- Synonym教導きょうどうWrittenRare written word for teaching and leading people, stressing guidance onto the right path; 「伝授」 stresses handing down secrets and esoteric arts.
- Related教育きょういくNeutralThe broadest term, usually school education — long-term, systematic development of a person; 「伝授」 is passing on knowledge, methods, tricks or secrets.
- Related指導しどうNeutralThe everyday word for guidance or instruction; it stresses showing the way and is not limited to secret teachings, while 「伝授」 centers on passing down the knack.
- Related伝えるつたえるNeutralVerb for conveying or relaying, also used for handing down arts and culture; the broadest of these, while 「伝授」 means teaching skills so the learner masters them.
- Related示教しきょうWrittenRare written word for teaching by demonstration, stressing that you show it yourself; 「伝授」 stresses passing on secrets and esoteric arts.
- Antonym習得しゅうとくNeutralAntonym: learning or mastering a skill or knowledge — the learner's side of the exchange, the opposite direction from 「伝授」.
Use 「伝授」 for passing on secrets, special techniques or the tricks of a trade, as in 「秘伝を伝授する」. For everyday teaching pick 「教える」, for school education 「教育」, for guidance 「指導」. 「指南」 and 「教導」 are written words, 「教示」 is formal, 「仕込む」 colloquial, and 「習得」 is the learner's side — acquiring what is taught.
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