How to say 'Folklore' in Japanese | 伝承

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The Japanese word for Folklore is 'Denshou', written as 伝承 in Japanese.'Folklore' in hiragana is でんしょう.

word

伝承

Meaning

Folklore

Reading

でんしょう

denshou

Kanji

伝Transmit 承Consent

Explanation

The Japanese noun '伝承 (でんしょう)' refers to 'folklore' or 'oral tradition'. It encompasses stories, customs, beliefs, and practices that are passed down through generations, often orally. This term is deeply rooted in cultural heritage and is used to describe the collective memory and traditions of a community. For example: This village is rich in folklore「この村は伝承が豊かだ」(このむらはでんしょうがゆたかだ). The festival is based on ancient folklore「その祭りは古い伝承に基づいている」(そのまつりはふるいでんしょうにもとづいている).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6004

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 伝承

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

伝

Meaning

Transmit

kanji

承

Meaning

Consent

Words Related to 伝承 Through the Kanji 伝

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 伝 as well.

word

伝える

Meaning

Tell

word

伝統

Meaning

Tradition

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遺伝

Meaning

Heredity

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伝わる

Meaning

Spread, Be conveyed

word

伝

Meaning

Legend

word

手伝う

Meaning

Help

word

お手伝い

Meaning

Help

word

伝説

Meaning

Legend

word

伝達

Meaning

Communication, Transmission

word

手伝い

Meaning

Help

word

伝言

Meaning

Message

word

伝染

Meaning

Infection

word

宣伝

Meaning

Advertising

Words Related to 伝承 Through the Kanji 承

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 承 as well.

word

承認

Meaning

Approval, Recognition

word

承知

Meaning

Acknowledgment

word

継承

Meaning

Inheritance

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'Denshou' means 'Folklore' .

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