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伝承 (でんしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
handing down ; transmission ; folklore ; legend ; tradition
Refers to the act of passing down knowledge, stories, customs, or techniques through generations, as well as the resulting body of folklore or tradition itself. Often used in cultural, historical, and academic contexts.
We have a responsibility to pass down the techniques to the next generation.
Written forms 伝でん 承しょう Usage 100%
Standard modern kanji spelling.
傳でん 承しょう
out-dated kanji form
Outdated kanji form using 傳 instead of 伝.
Kanji 伝 transmit, go along, walk along 承 acquiesce, hear, listen to 傳 summon, propagate, transmit Similar words 伝でん 統とう 伝統 refers more to established customs or systems of tradition, while 伝承 emphasizes the act of passing down stories, knowledge, or skills.
民みん 話わ 民話 specifically means folktales, whereas 伝承 can encompass a wider range of transmitted lore, including legends, customs, and techniques.
Etymology Compound of 伝 (transmit) and 承 (receive, inherit), literally 'transmit and receive', referring to the passing down of information or traditions.
