noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
oral instruction; verbal teaching
Refers to teaching or conveying instructions by speaking, as opposed to written manuals or formal lessons.
この技術は口伝えで弟子に教えられた。
This technique was taught to the apprentice by oral instruction.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Used for spreading news, rumors, or information through personal communication rather than written media.
その話は口伝えに広まった。
The story spread by word of mouth.
noun
Refers to cultural knowledge, stories, or history passed down through generations by speech, not writing.
この地域の民話は口伝えで残っている。
The folk tales of this region have been preserved through oral tradition.