口こう承しょう文ぶん学がく

noun

oral literature; folk literature

Academic term for literature transmitted orally, such as myths, legends, and folk tales, before being written down. Often contrasted with 口承文芸 (oral arts).

See also: 口承文芸

• 口こう承しょう文ぶん学がくの研けん究きゅうは、民みん俗ぞく学がくと深ふかく関かかわっている。

  The study of oral literature is deeply connected to folklore studies.

• この地ち域いきには、古ふるくから伝つたわる口こう承しょう文ぶん学がくが数かず多おおく残のこっている。

  In this region, many pieces of oral literature passed down since ancient times remain.