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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 伝 conveys words, feelings, or knowledge passing to someone else. 伝える is つたえる, and 伝わる is つたわる.
• Basic usage: 結果を伝える describes conveying results; 気持ちが伝わる describes feelings getting across.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• What is conveyed and to whom
  • In 結果を担当者に伝える, を marks the results, and に marks the person receiving them.
  • 伝わる focuses on what gets across and does not require an explicit spoken explanation.
• A separate word for helping
  • 手伝う, read てつだう, means to help or assist.
  • 夕食作りを手伝う means to help prepare dinner.