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伝説

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 伝説

んせつ
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #3202
1

legend; folklore; tradition

Examples
その歌は伝説に由来する物だった。
The song descended from a legend.

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 416
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

transmit
go along
walk along
follow
report
communicate
legend
tradition

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
デン
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つた.わる
つた.える
つた.う
つだ.う
-づた.い
つて
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つたえ
14 strokes
Frequency: 326
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

opinion
theory
explanation
rumor

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
ゼイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さとし
とき
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