伝言|でんごんdengon[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb(verbal) message; word (from someone)
    私宛あてに何なんか伝言でんごんがとどいていませんか。↗
    Are there any messages for me?
Conjugation
Dictionary form伝言する(でんごんする)
Polite (masu)伝言します(でんごんします)
Negative (nai)伝言しない(でんごんしない)
polite (masen)伝言しません(でんごんしません)
classical zu / nu伝言せず・伝言せぬ(でんごんせず・でんごんせぬ)
Past (ta)伝言した(でんごんした)
polite (mashita)伝言しました(でんごんしました)
Past negative (nakatta)伝言しなかった(でんごんしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)伝言しませんでした(でんごんしませんでした)
Te form伝言して(でんごんして)
Potential伝言できる(でんごんできる)
Passive伝言される(でんごんされる)
Causative伝言させる(でんごんさせる)
Causative passive伝言させられる(でんごんさせられる)
Conditional (ba)伝言すれば(でんごんすれば)
tara伝言したら(でんごんしたら)
Volitional伝言しよう(でんごんしよう)
polite (mashou)伝言しましょう(でんごんしましょう)
Imperative伝言しろ(でんごんしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related知らせしらせNeutralA notice or piece of news; it can also mean an omen, as in 「虫の知らせ」. 「伝言」 is a message you ask someone to pass on or leave for the other person.
  • Related便りたよりNeutralNews or word from someone, typically a letter, as in 「お便りください」. 「伝言」 is a message entrusted to someone or left behind, not necessarily a letter.
  • Related通知つうちNeutralFormally notifying someone of something, in speech or writing, often in official or business contexts. 「伝言」 is a message passed on via a person or a note.
  • Related消息しょうそくWrittenWritten/formal prose for word of someone's safety or whereabouts, as in 「消息不明」. 「伝言」 is the specific content you want relayed.
  • Related一報いっぽうWrittenA brief notice or first report, as in 「ご一報ください」; used in formal writing. 「伝言」 is a message you have someone pass along.

Use 「伝言」 for a message you ask someone to pass on or leave. For general news pick 「知らせ」, letters or word from someone 「便り」, formal notifications 「通知」; in formal prose 「消息」 is someone's whereabouts, 「一報」 a brief heads-up.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 言いいたいことを、他人たにんに頼たのんだり、メモや録音ろくおんシステムなどに残のこしたりして、相手あいてに伝つたえること。その内容ないよう。
Kanji in this word
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