言こと伝づて

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Meanings

oral message; word passed along

Refers to a message conveyed through a third party, often orally. Can also imply hearsay or rumor in certain contexts. Slightly literary or old-fashioned; in casual speech 伝言 (でんごん) is more common.

母ははからことづてを頼たのまれた。
I was asked to pass on a message from my mother.
彼かれのことづてで、その話はなしは広ひろまった。
The story spread through word of mouth from him.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉に言こと伝づてを頼たのむto ask someone to pass along a message
友ゆう人じんに言こと伝づてを頼たのんで、先せん生せいに伝つたえてもらった。
I asked a friend to pass along a message to the teacher.
言こと伝づてを残のこすto leave word/a message (usually with someone, to be passed on)
彼かれは出でかける前まえに妻つまへ言こと伝づてを残のこしていった。
Before he went out, he left word for his wife.
〈人ひと〉から言こと伝づてがあるto have a message from someone (passed along by a third party)
部ぶ長ちょうからあなたに言こと伝づてがあります。
There's a message for you from the department head.