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口伝

口伝て

Readings

Kana: くでん、こうでん、くちづて
Romaji: kuden, kouden, kuchizute
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

oral tradition; tradition; oral instruction

See also: 口伝え

Kanji

口
Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
伝
Readings: デン、 テン、 つた.わる、 つた.える、 つた.う、 つだ.う、 -づた.い、 つて
Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

Example Sentence

その物語(ものがたり)は世代(せだい)から世代(せだい)へと口伝(くちづた)えで伝(つた)えられてきた。
➥The story has been passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth.
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