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