伝える

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 伝える is read as つたえる and is a transitive verb for conveying information, feelings, skills, or history to another person or generation.
• Basic usage: Mark the content with を, the recipient with に, and the means with で, as in 結果を担当者に電話で伝える.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Communication and transmission
  • It can report a single result to someone or carry culture and history forward across generations.
• Difference from 教える
  • 教える centers on teaching so that someone learns; 伝える centers on the content reaching the recipient.