How to say "Message" in Japanese

When translating "message" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 伝言 and 言付け. In Japanese, 伝言 (でんごん (dengon)) is typically associated with "message (verbal, left for someone else)" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents A message. On the other hand, 言付け (ことづけ (kototsuke)) maps to "a message (from one person to another), a verbal message, errand" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to asking someone to deliver a message on your behalf, especially a verbal one. It implies an indirect communication through a third party. 「人に頼んで伝えてもらう言葉」や「伝言」を意味します。. A literal translation of "message" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!