Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 伝承(でんしょう) in Japanese

伝承
Kana Reading
でんしょう
Romaji
denshō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    transmission; hand down (information); legend; tradition; folklore

Kanji in this word

承 JLPT 2

8 strokes

acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive

On'Yomi: ショウ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: うけたまわ.る, う.ける, ささ.げる, とど.める, たす.ける, こ.らす, つい.で, すく.う

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伝 JLPT 3

6 strokes

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

On'Yomi: デン, テン

Kun'Yomi: つた.わる, つた.える, つた.う, つだ.う, -づた.い, つて

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