To hand down stories, legends, customs, etc., to the next generation; to pass along by word of mouth.
祖母は村の昔話を孫に言い伝えた。
My grandmother handed down the village's old stories to her grandchildren.
この祭りの起源は長く言い伝えられてきた。
The origin of this festival has long been passed down by word of mouth.
習慣は家族の中で言い伝えられることが多い。
Customs are often passed down within families.
To spread a rumor or news; to circulate information from person to person.
あの噂はすぐに近所中に言い伝えられた。
That rumor quickly spread throughout the neighborhood.
インターネットで誤情報が言い伝えられることがある。
False information can sometimes be spread on the internet.
To send word or pass on a message to someone; to convey information or instructions.
会議の時間が変更になったと上司に言い伝えてください。
Please tell the boss that the meeting time has changed.
彼にその旨を言い伝えておいた。
I passed that information on to him.