その物語は世代から世代へと口伝えで伝えられてきた。

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English Translation

The story has been passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth.

Furigana

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。

Romanji

Sono monogatari wa sedai kara sedai e to kuchizutae de tsutaeraretekita.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

物語 (ものがたり)

tale; story; legend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

世代 (せだい)

generation; the world; the age

から (から)

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since

へ (へ)

indicates direction or goal (e.g. "to")

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

口伝え (くちづたえ)

oral tradition; tradition; oral instruction

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

伝える (つたえる)

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart; to propagate; to teach; to bequeath