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口頭伝承

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口頭伝承.

Dictionary

Entry

口頭伝承こうとうでんしょうNoun
1

(passing down of) oral tradition; oral transmission

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウ

Kun

くち

head, counter for large animals

16 strokesFrequency 433JLPT N3Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

あたまかしら-がしらかぶり

Nanori

かみがみちゃんつむり

transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

6 strokesFrequency 416JLPT N2Grade 4

On

デンテン

Kun

つた.わるつた.えるつた.うつだ.う-づた.いつて

Nanori

つたえ

acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive

8 strokesFrequency 775JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ショウジョウ

Kun

うけたまわ.るう.ける

Nanori

つぐことすけつぎよしうけ

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