This is the 1378th most frequent Japanese word.
伝える
To convey; to communicate; to tell.
In this sentence, '伝える' is used to mean 'inform' or 'convey' information directly from one person to another.
私は彼に会議時間を伝えた。
I informed him about the meeting time.
Here, '伝える' means 'to pass down' or 'to hand over' knowledge or culture over generations.
この物語を未来の世代に伝えることが私たちの使命だ。
It is our duty to pass this story on to future generations.
In this usage, '伝える' highlights the act of emotionally conveying information, emphasizing the method or state.