吸血鬼伝説はバルカン地方に流布している。

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English Translation

Legends of vampires flourish in the Balkans.

Furigana

吸血鬼(きゅうけつき)伝説(でんせつ)はバルカン地方(ちほう)に流布(るふ)している。

Romanji

Kyūketsuki densetsu wa Barukan chihō ni rufushiteiru.

Words

吸血鬼 (きゅうけつき)

vampire; bloodsucker

伝説 (でんせつ)

tradition; legend; folklore

は (は)

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

地方 (ちほう)

district; region; area; locality; the country; countryside; the provinces; rural area

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

流布 (るふ)

circulation; dissemination

Kanji

吸

Readings: キュウ、す.う

Meanings: suck, imbibe, inhale, sip

血

Readings: ケツ、ち

Meaning: blood

鬼

Readings: キ、おに、おに-

Meanings: ghost, devil

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

説

Readings: セツ、ゼイ、と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

地

Readings: チ、ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

方

Readings: ホウ、かた、 -かた、 -がた

Meanings: direction, person, alternative

流

Readings: リュウ、ル、なが.れる、なが.れ、なが.す、 -なが.す

Meanings: current, a sink, flow, forfeit

布

Readings: フ、ぬの

Meanings: linen, cloth, spread, distribute