ことづて言伝kotozuteことづ言伝kotozuてteこと言kotoづてzute
1.
A method of conveying information through a third party, often used to relay messages or announcements indirectly rather than through direct communication.
2.
A verbal message or note that is entrusted to someone to be passed along to another person.
3.
The act of receiving information from external sources, usually involving secondhand accounts or reports that may lack direct evidence or confirmation.
4.
Information communicated about someone or something that may not be verifiable and is often based on speculation or indirect sources.
Example:
彼が死んだことは言伝に知りました。